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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.24, 1,702 and 557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.24, 1,702 and 557.60 is: 836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.24 : 1,702 = 557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.24/1,702 = 557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.24x = 1,702 × 557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.24x = 949,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,035.20/1,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.71

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