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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.89, 1,702.35 and 344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.89, 1,702.35 and 344.26 is: 516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.89 : 1,702.35 = 344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.89/1,702.35 = 344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.89x = 1,702.35 × 344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.89x = 586,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,051.01/1,134.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.39

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