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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.60, 1,699.64 and 402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.60, 1,699.64 and 402.18 is: 603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.60 : 1,699.64 = 402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.60/1,699.64 = 402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.60x = 1,699.64 × 402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.60x = 683,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,561.22/1,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.53

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