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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.49, 1,701.60 and 312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.49, 1,701.60 and 312.75 is: 469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.49 : 1,701.60 = 312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.49/1,701.60 = 312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.49x = 1,701.60 × 312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.49x = 532,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,175.40/1,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.09

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