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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.73, 1,700.16 and 640.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.73, 1,700.16 and 640.95 is: 960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.73 : 1,700.16 = 640.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.73/1,700.16 = 640.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.73x = 1,700.16 × 640.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.73x = 1,089,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,721.35/1,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.33

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