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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.71, 1,703.82 and 443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.71, 1,703.82 and 443.17 is: 664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.71 : 1,703.82 = 443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.71/1,703.82 = 443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.71x = 1,703.82 × 443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.71x = 755,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,081.91/1,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.27

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