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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.34, 1,565.18 and 692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.34, 1,565.18 and 692.36 is: 955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.34 : 1,565.18 = 692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.34/1,565.18 = 692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.34x = 1,565.18 × 692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.34x = 1,083,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,668.02/1,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.33

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