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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.19, 1,700.46 and 743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.19, 1,700.46 and 743.58 is: 1,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.19 : 1,700.46 = 743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.19/1,700.46 = 743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.19x = 1,700.46 × 743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.19x = 1,264,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,428.05/1,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.81

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