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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.28, 1,700.17 and 646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.28, 1,700.17 and 646.85 is: 968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.28 : 1,700.17 = 646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.28/1,700.17 = 646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.28x = 1,700.17 × 646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.28x = 1,099,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,754.96/1,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.71

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