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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.06, 1,700.16 and 979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.06, 1,700.16 and 979.96 is: 1,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.06 : 1,700.16 = 979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.06/1,700.16 = 979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.06x = 1,700.16 × 979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.06x = 1,666,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,088.79/1,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.43

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