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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.32, 1,701.36 and 558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.32, 1,701.36 and 558.60 is: 837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.32 : 1,701.36 = 558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.32/1,701.36 = 558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.32x = 1,701.36 × 558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.32x = 950,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,379.70/1,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.10

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