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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.24, 1,700.54 and 484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.24, 1,700.54 and 484.62 is: 726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.24 : 1,700.54 = 484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.24/1,700.54 = 484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.24x = 1,700.54 × 484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.24x = 824,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,115.69/1,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.58

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