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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.68, 1,702.02 and 313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.68, 1,702.02 and 313.01 is: 469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.68 : 1,702.02 = 313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.68/1,702.02 = 313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.68x = 1,702.02 × 313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.68x = 532,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,755.37/1,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.52

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