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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.57, 1,700.43 and 311.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.57, 1,700.43 and 311.78 is: 467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.57 : 1,700.43 = 311.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.57/1,700.43 = 311.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.57x = 1,700.43 × 311.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.57x = 530,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,151.56/1,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.69

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