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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.32, 1,700.28 and 701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.32, 1,700.28 and 701.16 is: 1,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.32 : 1,700.28 = 701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.32/1,700.28 = 701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.32x = 1,700.28 × 701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.32x = 1,192,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,168.32/1,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.07

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