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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.24, 1,701.34 and 312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.24, 1,701.34 and 312.51 is: 468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.24 : 1,701.34 = 312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.24/1,701.34 = 312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.24x = 1,701.34 × 312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.24x = 531,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,685.76/1,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.76

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