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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.69, 1,745.55 and 298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.69, 1,745.55 and 298.00 is: 447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.69 : 1,745.55 = 298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.69/1,745.55 = 298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.69x = 1,745.55 × 298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.69x = 520,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,176.08/1,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.01

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