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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.71, 1,701 and 441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.71, 1,701 and 441.22 is: 661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.71 : 1,701 = 441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.71/1,701 = 441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.71x = 1,701 × 441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.71x = 750,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,518.94/1,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.42

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