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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.83, 1,679.74 and 298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.83, 1,679.74 and 298.18 is: 447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.83 : 1,679.74 = 298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.83/1,679.74 = 298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.83x = 1,679.74 × 298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.83x = 500,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,866.23/1,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.27

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