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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.05, 1,697.75 and 699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.05, 1,697.75 and 699.30 is: 1,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.05 : 1,697.75 = 699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.05/1,697.75 = 699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.05x = 1,697.75 × 699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.05x = 1,187,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,236.58/1,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.82

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