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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.60, 1,700.40 and 973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.60, 1,700.40 and 973.28 is: 1,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.60 : 1,700.40 = 973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.60/1,700.40 = 973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.60x = 1,700.40 × 973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.60x = 1,654,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,965.31/1,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.92

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