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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.88, 1,699.74 and 717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.88, 1,699.74 and 717.63 is: 1,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.88 : 1,699.74 = 717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.88/1,699.74 = 717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.88x = 1,699.74 × 717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.88x = 1,219,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,784.42/1,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.76

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