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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.48, 1,701.59 and 312.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.48, 1,701.59 and 312.87 is: 469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.48 : 1,701.59 = 312.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.48/1,701.59 = 312.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.48x = 1,701.59 × 312.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.48x = 532,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,377.25/1,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.27

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