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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.34, 1,701.55 and 312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.34, 1,701.55 and 312.62 is: 468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.34 : 1,701.55 = 312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.34/1,701.55 = 312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.34x = 1,701.55 × 312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.34x = 531,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,940.02/1,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.94

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