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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.89, 1,681.29 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.89, 1,681.29 and 299.16 is: 448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.89 : 1,681.29 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.89/1,681.29 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.89x = 1,681.29 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.89x = 502,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,974.72/1,120.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.73

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