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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.17, 1,699.80 and 614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.17, 1,699.80 and 614.40 is: 920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.17 : 1,699.80 = 614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.17/1,699.80 = 614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.17x = 1,699.80 × 614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.17x = 1,044,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,357.12/1,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.82

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