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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.12, 1,566.58 and 913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.12, 1,566.58 and 913.90 is: 1,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.12 : 1,566.58 = 913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.12/1,566.58 = 913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.12x = 1,566.58 × 913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.12x = 1,431,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,697.46/1,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.39

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