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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.50, 1,705.53 and 443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.50, 1,705.53 and 443.17 is: 665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.50 : 1,705.53 = 443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.50/1,705.53 = 443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.50x = 1,705.53 × 443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.50x = 755,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,831.20/1,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.05

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