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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.37, 1,701.54 and 312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.37, 1,701.54 and 312.64 is: 468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.37 : 1,701.54 = 312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.37/1,701.54 = 312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.37x = 1,701.54 × 312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.37x = 531,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,967.90/1,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.95

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