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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.00, 1,696.99 and 871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.00, 1,696.99 and 871.07 is: 1,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.00 : 1,696.99 = 871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.00/1,696.99 = 871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.00x = 1,696.99 × 871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.00x = 1,478,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,199.14/1,133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.67

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