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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.07, 1,563.69 and 685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.07, 1,563.69 and 685.05 is: 945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.07 : 1,563.69 = 685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.07/1,563.69 = 685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.07x = 1,563.69 × 685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.07x = 1,071,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,205.83/1,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.40

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