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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.09, 1,701.13 and 312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.09, 1,701.13 and 312.43 is: 468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.09 : 1,701.13 = 312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.09/1,701.13 = 312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.09x = 1,701.13 × 312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.09x = 531,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,477.91/1,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.64

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