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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.48, 1,699.95 and 585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.48, 1,699.95 and 585.38 is: 877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.48 : 1,699.95 = 585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.48/1,699.95 = 585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.48x = 1,699.95 × 585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.48x = 995,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,116.73/1,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.93

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