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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.00, 1,705.50 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.00, 1,705.50 and 443.48 is: 665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.00 : 1,705.50 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.00/1,705.50 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.00x = 1,705.50 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.00x = 756,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,346.61/1,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.21

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