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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.70, 1,700.60 and 640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.70, 1,700.60 and 640.10 is: 960.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.70 : 1,700.60 = 640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.70/1,700.60 = 640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.70x = 1,700.60 × 640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.70x = 1,088,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,554.06/1,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.18

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