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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.80, 1,699.20 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.80, 1,699.20 and 483.36 is: 725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.80 : 1,699.20 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.80/1,699.20 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.80x = 1,699.20 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.80x = 821,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,325.31/1,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.04

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