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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.33, 1,701.31 and 312.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.33, 1,701.31 and 312.67 is: 468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.33 : 1,701.31 = 312.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.33/1,701.31 = 312.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.33x = 1,701.31 × 312.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.33x = 531,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,948.60/1,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.95

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