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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.40, 1,564.59 and 977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.40, 1,564.59 and 977.29 is: 1,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.40 : 1,564.59 = 977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.40/1,564.59 = 977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.40x = 1,564.59 × 977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.40x = 1,529,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,058.16/1,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.90

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