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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.02, 1,746.02 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.02, 1,746.02 and 298.32 is: 447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.02 : 1,746.02 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.02/1,746.02 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.02x = 1,746.02 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.02x = 520,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,872.69/1,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.48

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