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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.80, 1,699.13 and 363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.80, 1,699.13 and 363.30 is: 544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.80 : 1,699.13 = 363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.80/1,699.13 = 363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.80x = 1,699.13 × 363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.80x = 617,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,292.11/1,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.93

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