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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.80, 1,699.32 and 620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.80, 1,699.32 and 620.72 is: 929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.80 : 1,699.32 = 620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.80/1,699.32 = 620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.80x = 1,699.32 × 620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.80x = 1,054,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,801.91/1,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.50

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