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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.70, 1,700.19 and 700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.70, 1,700.19 and 700.96 is: 1,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.70 : 1,700.19 = 700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.70/1,700.19 = 700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.70x = 1,700.19 × 700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.70x = 1,191,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,765.18/1,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.29

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