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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.41, 1,701.63 and 485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.41, 1,701.63 and 485.15 is: 727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.41 : 1,701.63 = 485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.41/1,701.63 = 485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.41x = 1,701.63 × 485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.41x = 825,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,537.29/1,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.73

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