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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.56, 1,680.70 and 298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.56, 1,680.70 and 298.89 is: 448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.56 : 1,680.70 = 298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.56/1,680.70 = 298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.56x = 1,680.70 × 298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.56x = 502,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,344.24/1,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.30

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