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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.49, 1,699.00 and 402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.49, 1,699.00 and 402.07 is: 603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.49 : 1,699.00 = 402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.49/1,699.00 = 402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.49x = 1,699.00 × 402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.49x = 683,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,111.68/1,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.19

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