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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.85, 1,701.33 and 549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.85, 1,701.33 and 549.33 is: 824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.85 : 1,701.33 = 549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.85/1,701.33 = 549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.85x = 1,701.33 × 549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.85x = 934,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,591.61/1,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.26

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