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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.25, 1,700.17 and 646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.25, 1,700.17 and 646.25 is: 968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.25 : 1,700.17 = 646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.25/1,700.17 = 646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.25x = 1,700.17 × 646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.25x = 1,098,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,731.63/1,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.69

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