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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.59, 1,700.23 and 311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.59, 1,700.23 and 311.75 is: 467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.59 : 1,700.23 = 311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.59/1,700.23 = 311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.59x = 1,700.23 × 311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.59x = 530,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,038.20/1,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.57

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