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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.70, 1,703.61 and 587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.70, 1,703.61 and 587.26 is: 881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.70 : 1,703.61 = 587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.70/1,703.61 = 587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.70x = 1,703.61 × 587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.70x = 1,000,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,462.01/1,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.70

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