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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.49, 1,700.10 and 311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.49, 1,700.10 and 311.75 is: 467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.49 : 1,700.10 = 311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.49/1,700.10 = 311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.49x = 1,700.10 × 311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.49x = 530,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,006.18/1,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.59

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