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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.54, 1,698.39 and 1,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.54, 1,698.39 and 1,024.38 is: 1,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.54 : 1,698.39 = 1,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.54/1,698.39 = 1,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.54x = 1,698.39 × 1,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.54x = 1,739,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,796.75/1,134.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.48

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