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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.36, 1,701.60 and 364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.36, 1,701.60 and 364.88 is: 547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.36 : 1,701.60 = 364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.36/1,701.60 = 364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.36x = 1,701.60 × 364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.36x = 620,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,879.81/1,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.34

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