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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.78, 1,701.98 and 312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.78, 1,701.98 and 312.92 is: 469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.78 : 1,701.98 = 312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.78/1,701.98 = 312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.78x = 1,701.98 × 312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.78x = 532,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,573.51/1,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.32

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