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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.84, 1,681.21 and 299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.84, 1,681.21 and 299.09 is: 448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.84 : 1,681.21 = 299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.84/1,681.21 = 299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.84x = 1,681.21 × 299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.84x = 502,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,835.99/1,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.63

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