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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.20, 1,698.18 and 844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.20, 1,698.18 and 844.48 is: 1,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.20 : 1,698.18 = 844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.20/1,698.18 = 844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.20x = 1,698.18 × 844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.20x = 1,434,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,079.05/1,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.51

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