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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.67, 1,701.46 and 887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.67, 1,701.46 and 887.25 is: 1,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.67 : 1,701.46 = 887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.67/1,701.46 = 887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.67x = 1,701.46 × 887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.67x = 1,509,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,620.39/1,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.45

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