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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.80, 1,703.14 and 366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.80, 1,703.14 and 366.20 is: 549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.80 : 1,703.14 = 366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.80/1,703.14 = 366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.80x = 1,703.14 × 366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.80x = 623,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,689.87/1,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.12

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