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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.49, 1,701.72 and 312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.49, 1,701.72 and 312.79 is: 469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.49 : 1,701.72 = 312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.49/1,701.72 = 312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.49x = 1,701.72 × 312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.49x = 532,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,281.00/1,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.18

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