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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.56, 1,699.68 and 557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.56, 1,699.68 and 557.60 is: 835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.56 : 1,699.68 = 557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.56/1,699.68 = 557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.56x = 1,699.68 × 557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.56x = 947,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,741.57/1,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.34

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