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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.30, 1,563.76 and 712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.30, 1,563.76 and 712.91 is: 983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.30 : 1,563.76 = 712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.30/1,563.76 = 712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.30x = 1,563.76 × 712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.30x = 1,114,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,822.27/1,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.70

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