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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.02, 1,703.23 and 442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.02, 1,703.23 and 442.10 is: 662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.02 : 1,703.23 = 442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.02/1,703.23 = 442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.02x = 1,703.23 × 442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.02x = 752,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,994.20/1,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.84

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