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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.32, 1,697.52 and 982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.32, 1,697.52 and 982.16 is: 1,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.32 : 1,697.52 = 982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.32/1,697.52 = 982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.32x = 1,697.52 × 982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.32x = 1,667,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,236.24/1,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.81

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