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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.43, 1,700.26 and 586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.43, 1,700.26 and 586.30 is: 878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.43 : 1,700.26 = 586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.43/1,700.26 = 586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.43x = 1,700.26 × 586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.43x = 996,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,862.44/1,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.73

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