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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.56, 1,700.36 and 311.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.56, 1,700.36 and 311.83 is: 467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.56 : 1,700.36 = 311.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.56/1,700.36 = 311.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.56x = 1,700.36 × 311.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.56x = 530,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,213.20/1,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.74

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