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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.78, 1,703.61 and 964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.78, 1,703.61 and 964.86 is: 1,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.78 : 1,703.61 = 964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.78/1,703.61 = 964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.78x = 1,703.61 × 964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.78x = 1,643,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,745.14/1,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.51

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