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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.44, 1,024.80 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.44, 1,024.80 and 298.24 is: 447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.44 : 1,024.80 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.44/1,024.80 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.44x = 1,024.80 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.44x = 305,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,636.35/683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.20

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