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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.87, 1,373.49 and 299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.87, 1,373.49 and 299.43 is: 449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.87 : 1,373.49 = 299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.87/1,373.49 = 299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.87x = 1,373.49 × 299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.87x = 411,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,264.11/915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.04

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