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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.90, 1,699.65 and 647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.90, 1,699.65 and 647.01 is: 968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.90 : 1,699.65 = 647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.90/1,699.65 = 647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.90x = 1,699.65 × 647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.90x = 1,099,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,690.55/1,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.98

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