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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.13, 1,681.56 and 299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.13, 1,681.56 and 299.39 is: 449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.13 : 1,681.56 = 299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.13/1,681.56 = 299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.13x = 1,681.56 × 299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.13x = 503,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,433.84/1,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.04

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