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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.20, 1,701.21 and 578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.20, 1,701.21 and 578.38 is: 867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.20 : 1,701.21 = 578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.20/1,701.21 = 578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.20x = 1,701.21 × 578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.20x = 983,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,937.33/1,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.52

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