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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.66, 1,700.29 and 393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.66, 1,700.29 and 393.29 is: 589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.66 : 1,700.29 = 393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.66/1,700.29 = 393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.66x = 1,700.29 × 393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.66x = 668,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,705.42/1,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.86

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