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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.33, 1,703.57 and 1,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.33, 1,703.57 and 1,047.57 is: 1,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.33 : 1,703.57 = 1,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.33/1,703.57 = 1,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.33x = 1,703.57 × 1,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.33x = 1,784,603.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,603.59/1,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.27

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