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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.80, 1,696.04 and 437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.80, 1,696.04 and 437.79 is: 656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.80 : 1,696.04 = 437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.80/1,696.04 = 437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.80x = 1,696.04 × 437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.80x = 742,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,509.35/1,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.62

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