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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.70, 1,700.88 and 403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.70, 1,700.88 and 403.33 is: 605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.70 : 1,700.88 = 403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.70/1,700.88 = 403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.70x = 1,700.88 × 403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.70x = 686,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,015.93/1,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.11

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