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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.14, 1,697.68 and 873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.14, 1,697.68 and 873.47 is: 1,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.14 : 1,697.68 = 873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.14/1,697.68 = 873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.14x = 1,697.68 × 873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.14x = 1,482,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,859.69/1,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.47

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