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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.52, 1,698.50 and 483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.52, 1,698.50 and 483.18 is: 724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.52 : 1,698.50 = 483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.52/1,698.50 = 483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.52x = 1,698.50 × 483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.52x = 820,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,681.23/1,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.65

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