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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.40, 1,662.72 and 1,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.40, 1,662.72 and 1,133.70 is: 1,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.40 : 1,662.72 = 1,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.40/1,662.72 = 1,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.40x = 1,662.72 × 1,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.40x = 1,885,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,025.66/1,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.64

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