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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.20, 1,699.76 and 311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.20, 1,699.76 and 311.56 is: 467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.20 : 1,699.76 = 311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.20/1,699.76 = 311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.20x = 1,699.76 × 311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.20x = 529,577.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,577.23/1,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.33

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