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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.87, 1,701.22 and 614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.87, 1,701.22 and 614.08 is: 920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.87 : 1,701.22 = 614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.87/1,701.22 = 614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.87x = 1,701.22 × 614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.87x = 1,044,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,685.18/1,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.53

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