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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.36, 1,692.63 and 952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.36, 1,692.63 and 952.11 is: 1,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.36 : 1,692.63 = 952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.36/1,692.63 = 952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.36x = 1,692.63 × 952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.36x = 1,611,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,569.95/1,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.69

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