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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.28, 1,701.54 and 557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.28, 1,701.54 and 557.32 is: 836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.28 : 1,701.54 = 557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.28/1,701.54 = 557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.28x = 1,701.54 × 557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.28x = 948,302.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,302.27/1,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.04

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