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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120.97, 1,681.49 and 299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120.97, 1,681.49 and 299.24 is: 448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120.97 : 1,681.49 = 299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120.97/1,681.49 = 299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120.97x = 1,681.49 × 299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120.97x = 503,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,169.07/1,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.87

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