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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.14, 1,701.18 and 586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.14, 1,701.18 and 586.35 is: 879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.14 : 1,701.18 = 586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.14/1,701.18 = 586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.14x = 1,701.18 × 586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.14x = 997,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,486.89/1,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.51

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