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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.43, 1,680.48 and 298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.43, 1,680.48 and 298.76 is: 448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.43 : 1,680.48 = 298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.43/1,680.48 = 298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.43x = 1,680.48 × 298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.43x = 502,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,051.80/1,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.09

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