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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.01, 1,701.42 and 788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.01, 1,701.42 and 788.05 is: 1,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.01 : 1,701.42 = 788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.01/1,701.42 = 788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.01x = 1,701.42 × 788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.01x = 1,340,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,804.03/1,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.36

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