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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.52, 1,704.80 and 443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.52, 1,704.80 and 443.21 is: 664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.52 : 1,704.80 = 443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.52/1,704.80 = 443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.52x = 1,704.80 × 443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.52x = 755,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,576.99/1,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.82

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