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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.42, 1,701.36 and 549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.42, 1,701.36 and 549.06 is: 823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.42 : 1,701.36 = 549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.42/1,701.36 = 549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.42x = 1,701.36 × 549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.42x = 934,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,148.72/1,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.46

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