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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.65, 1,701.21 and 394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.65, 1,701.21 and 394.07 is: 590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.65 : 1,701.21 = 394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.65/1,701.21 = 394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.65x = 1,701.21 × 394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.65x = 670,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,395.82/1,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.84

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