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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.68, 1,373.61 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.68, 1,373.61 and 299.18 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.68 : 1,373.61 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.68/1,373.61 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.68x = 1,373.61 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.68x = 410,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,956.64/915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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