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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.40, 1,701.60 and 485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.40, 1,701.60 and 485.20 is: 727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.40 : 1,701.60 = 485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.40/1,701.60 = 485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.40x = 1,701.60 × 485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.40x = 825,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,616.32/1,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.80

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