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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.81, 1,700.19 and 770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.81, 1,700.19 and 770.04 is: 1,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.81 : 1,700.19 = 770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.81/1,700.19 = 770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.81x = 1,700.19 × 770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.81x = 1,309,214.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,214.31/1,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.69

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