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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.51, 1,680.77 and 298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.51, 1,680.77 and 298.79 is: 448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.51 : 1,680.77 = 298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.51/1,680.77 = 298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.51x = 1,680.77 × 298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.51x = 502,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,197.27/1,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.19

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