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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.94, 1,696.11 and 662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.94, 1,696.11 and 662.99 is: 992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.94 : 1,696.11 = 662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.94/1,696.11 = 662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.94x = 1,696.11 × 662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.94x = 1,124,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,498.60/1,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.55

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