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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.40, 1,700.88 and 876.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.40, 1,700.88 and 876.64 is: 1,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.40 : 1,700.88 = 876.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.40/1,700.88 = 876.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.40x = 1,700.88 × 876.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.40x = 1,491,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,059.44/1,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.40

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