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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.77, 1,699.40 and 439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.77, 1,699.40 and 439.68 is: 659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.77 : 1,699.40 = 439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.77/1,699.40 = 439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.77x = 1,699.40 × 439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.77x = 747,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,192.19/1,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.62

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