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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.83, 1,681.24 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.83, 1,681.24 and 299.18 is: 448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.83 : 1,681.24 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.83/1,681.24 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.83x = 1,681.24 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.83x = 502,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,993.38/1,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.77

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