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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.20, 1,699.83 and 353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.20, 1,699.83 and 353.21 is: 529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.20 : 1,699.83 = 353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.20/1,699.83 = 353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.20x = 1,699.83 × 353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.20x = 600,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,396.95/1,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.82

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