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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.18, 1,701.23 and 484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.18, 1,701.23 and 484.91 is: 727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.18 : 1,701.23 = 484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.18/1,701.23 = 484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.18x = 1,701.23 × 484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.18x = 824,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,945.04/1,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.35

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