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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.36, 1,559.49 and 1,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.36, 1,559.49 and 1,127.34 is: 1,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.36 : 1,559.49 = 1,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.36/1,559.49 = 1,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.36x = 1,559.49 × 1,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.36x = 1,758,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,075.46/1,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.84

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