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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.50, 1,680.75 and 298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.50, 1,680.75 and 298.86 is: 448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.50 : 1,680.75 = 298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.50/1,680.75 = 298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.50x = 1,680.75 × 298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.50x = 502,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,308.95/1,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.29

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