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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.61, 1,702.01 and 485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.61, 1,702.01 and 485.19 is: 727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.61 : 1,702.01 = 485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.61/1,702.01 = 485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.61x = 1,702.01 × 485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.61x = 825,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,799.44/1,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.83

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