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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.52, 1,702.14 and 860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.52, 1,702.14 and 860.92 is: 1,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.52 : 1,702.14 = 860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.52/1,702.14 = 860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.52x = 1,702.14 × 860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.52x = 1,465,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,406.37/1,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.65

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