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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.30, 1,701.68 and 393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.30, 1,701.68 and 393.90 is: 590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.30 : 1,701.68 = 393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.30/1,701.68 = 393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.30x = 1,701.68 × 393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.30x = 670,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,291.75/1,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.93

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