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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.52, 1,700.46 and 763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.52, 1,700.46 and 763.54 is: 1,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.52 : 1,700.46 = 763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.52/1,700.46 = 763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.52x = 1,700.46 × 763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.52x = 1,298,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,364.98/1,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.42

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