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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.20, 1,024.44 and 298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.20, 1,024.44 and 298 is: 446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.20 : 1,024.44 = 298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.20/1,024.44 = 298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.20x = 1,024.44 × 298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.20x = 305,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,283.12/683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.84

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