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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.91, 1,681.16 and 299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.91, 1,681.16 and 299.19 is: 448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.91 : 1,681.16 = 299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.91/1,681.16 = 299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.91x = 1,681.16 × 299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.91x = 502,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,984.76/1,120.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.73

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