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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.09, 1,700.65 and 949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.09, 1,700.65 and 949.12 is: 1,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.09 : 1,700.65 = 949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.09/1,700.65 = 949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.09x = 1,700.65 × 949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.09x = 1,614,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,112.52/1,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.52

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