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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.70, 1,681.13 and 298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.70, 1,681.13 and 298.97 is: 448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.70 : 1,681.13 = 298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.70/1,681.13 = 298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.70x = 1,681.13 × 298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.70x = 502,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,612.39/1,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.48

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