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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.40, 1,699.80 and 646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.40, 1,699.80 and 646.40 is: 970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.40 : 1,699.80 = 646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.40/1,699.80 = 646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.40x = 1,699.80 × 646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.40x = 1,098,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,750.72/1,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.28

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