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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.69, 1,678.17 and 296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.69, 1,678.17 and 296.99 is: 445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.69 : 1,678.17 = 296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.69/1,678.17 = 296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.69x = 1,678.17 × 296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.69x = 498,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,391.32/1,118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.51

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