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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.33, 1,701.07 and 585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.33, 1,701.07 and 585.90 is: 879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.33 : 1,701.07 = 585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.33/1,701.07 = 585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.33x = 1,701.07 × 585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.33x = 996,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,655.45/1,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.41

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