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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.21, 1,696.71 and 1,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.21, 1,696.71 and 1,012.75 is: 1,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.21 : 1,696.71 = 1,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.21/1,696.71 = 1,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.21x = 1,696.71 × 1,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.21x = 1,718,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,342.61/1,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.01

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