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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.28, 1,026.18 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.28, 1,026.18 and 299.32 is: 448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.28 : 1,026.18 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.28/1,026.18 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.28x = 1,026.18 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.28x = 307,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,156.20/684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.88

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