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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.75, 1,699.64 and 671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.75, 1,699.64 and 671.44 is: 1,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.75 : 1,699.64 = 671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.75/1,699.64 = 671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.75x = 1,699.64 × 671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.75x = 1,141,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,206.28/1,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.47

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