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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.28, 1,701.22 and 312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.28, 1,701.22 and 312.42 is: 468.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.28 : 1,701.22 = 312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.28/1,701.22 = 312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.28x = 1,701.22 × 312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.28x = 531,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,495.15/1,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.57

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