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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,090.04, 1,634.88 and 299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,090.04, 1,634.88 and 299.21 is: 448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090.04 : 1,634.88 = 299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090.04/1,634.88 = 299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090.04x = 1,634.88 × 299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090.04x = 489,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,176.07/1,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.77

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