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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.47, 1,700.37 and 402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.47, 1,700.37 and 402.99 is: 604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.47 : 1,700.37 = 402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.47/1,700.37 = 402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.47x = 1,700.37 × 402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.47x = 685,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,232.11/1,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.54

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