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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.88, 1,707.18 and 997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.88, 1,707.18 and 997.80 is: 1,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.88 : 1,707.18 = 997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.88/1,707.18 = 997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.88x = 1,707.18 × 997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.88x = 1,703,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,424.20/1,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.30

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