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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.75, 1,701.23 and 587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.75, 1,701.23 and 587.01 is: 880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.75 : 1,701.23 = 587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.75/1,701.23 = 587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.75x = 1,701.23 × 587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.75x = 998,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,636.09/1,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.05

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