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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.31, 1,699.31 and 439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.31, 1,699.31 and 439.09 is: 658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.31 : 1,699.31 = 439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.31/1,699.31 = 439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.31x = 1,699.31 × 439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.31x = 746,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,146.88/1,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.96

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