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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.88, 1,699.77 and 499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.88, 1,699.77 and 499.32 is: 749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.88 : 1,699.77 = 499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.88/1,699.77 = 499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.88x = 1,699.77 × 499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.88x = 848,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,734.61/1,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.19

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