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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.88, 1,701.36 and 486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.88, 1,701.36 and 486.08 is: 728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.88 : 1,701.36 = 486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.88/1,701.36 = 486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.88x = 1,701.36 × 486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.88x = 826,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,997.07/1,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.71

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