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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.30, 1,680.47 and 298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.30, 1,680.47 and 298.69 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.30 : 1,680.47 = 298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.30/1,680.47 = 298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.30x = 1,680.47 × 298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.30x = 501,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,939.58/1,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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