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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.45, 1,680.75 and 298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.45, 1,680.75 and 298.70 is: 448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.45 : 1,680.75 = 298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.45/1,680.75 = 298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.45x = 1,680.75 × 298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.45x = 502,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,040.03/1,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.07

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