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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.60, 1,704.02 and 558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.60, 1,704.02 and 558.52 is: 838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.60 : 1,704.02 = 558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.60/1,704.02 = 558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.60x = 1,704.02 × 558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.60x = 951,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,729.25/1,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.08

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