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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.86, 1,699.27 and 311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.86, 1,699.27 and 311.15 is: 466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.86 : 1,699.27 = 311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.86/1,699.27 = 311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.86x = 1,699.27 × 311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.86x = 528,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,727.86/1,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.72

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