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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.14, 1,701.63 and 772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.14, 1,701.63 and 772.34 is: 1,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.14 : 1,701.63 = 772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.14/1,701.63 = 772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.14x = 1,701.63 × 772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.14x = 1,314,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,228.41/1,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.79

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