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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.75, 1,700.34 and 311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.75, 1,700.34 and 311.98 is: 467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.75 : 1,700.34 = 311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.75/1,700.34 = 311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.75x = 1,700.34 × 311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.75x = 530,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,472.07/1,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.89

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