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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.21, 1,701.36 and 587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.21, 1,701.36 and 587.46 is: 881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.21 : 1,701.36 = 587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.21/1,701.36 = 587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.21x = 1,701.36 × 587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.21x = 999,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,480.95/1,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.21

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