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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.79, 1,702.55 and 557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.79, 1,702.55 and 557.26 is: 836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.79 : 1,702.55 = 557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.79/1,702.55 = 557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.79x = 1,702.55 × 557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.79x = 948,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,763.01/1,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.07

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