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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.11, 1,699.73 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.11, 1,699.73 and 311.37 is: 467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.11 : 1,699.73 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.11/1,699.73 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.11x = 1,699.73 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.11x = 529,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,242.07/1,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.07

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