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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.86, 1,699.23 and 402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.86, 1,699.23 and 402.42 is: 603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.86 : 1,699.23 = 402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.86/1,699.23 = 402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.86x = 1,699.23 × 402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.86x = 683,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,804.14/1,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.61

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