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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.38, 1,699.89 and 439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.38, 1,699.89 and 439.75 is: 659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.38 : 1,699.89 = 439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.38/1,699.89 = 439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.38x = 1,699.89 × 439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.38x = 747,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,526.63/1,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.56

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