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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.23, 1,701.03 and 717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.23, 1,701.03 and 717.49 is: 1,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.23 : 1,701.03 = 717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.23/1,701.03 = 717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.23x = 1,701.03 × 717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.23x = 1,220,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,467.76/1,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.03

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