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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.90, 1,681.17 and 299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.90, 1,681.17 and 299.19 is: 448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.90 : 1,681.17 = 299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.90/1,681.17 = 299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.90x = 1,681.17 × 299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.90x = 502,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,989.25/1,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.74

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