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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.37, 1,701.56 and 312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.37, 1,701.56 and 312.69 is: 469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.37 : 1,701.56 = 312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.37/1,701.56 = 312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.37x = 1,701.56 × 312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.37x = 532,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,060.80/1,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.04

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