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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134, 1,700.24 and 475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134, 1,700.24 and 475.70 is: 713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134 : 1,700.24 = 475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134/1,700.24 = 475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134x = 1,700.24 × 475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134x = 808,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,804.17/1,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.23

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