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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.80, 1,698.01 and 473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.80, 1,698.01 and 473.33 is: 710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.80 : 1,698.01 = 473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.80/1,698.01 = 473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.80x = 1,698.01 × 473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.80x = 803,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,726.17/1,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.13

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