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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.25, 1,565.05 and 685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.25, 1,565.05 and 685.99 is: 946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.25 : 1,565.05 = 685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.25/1,565.05 = 685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.25x = 1,565.05 × 685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.25x = 1,073,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,608.65/1,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.54

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