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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.12, 1,696.58 and 482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.12, 1,696.58 and 482.20 is: 722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.12 : 1,696.58 = 482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.12/1,696.58 = 482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.12x = 1,696.58 × 482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.12x = 818,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,090.88/1,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.62

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