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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.34, 1,701.51 and 393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.34, 1,701.51 and 393.94 is: 590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.34 : 1,701.51 = 393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.34/1,701.51 = 393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.34x = 1,701.51 × 393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.34x = 670,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,292.85/1,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.91

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