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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.35, 1,746.54 and 298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.35, 1,746.54 and 298.64 is: 447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.35 : 1,746.54 = 298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.35/1,746.54 = 298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.35x = 1,746.54 × 298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.35x = 521,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,586.71/1,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.96

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