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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.91, 1,679.75 and 298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.91, 1,679.75 and 298.27 is: 447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.91 : 1,679.75 = 298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.91/1,679.75 = 298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.91x = 1,679.75 × 298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.91x = 501,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,019.03/1,119.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.37

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