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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.92, 1,700.13 and 874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.92, 1,700.13 and 874.02 is: 1,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.92 : 1,700.13 = 874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.92/1,700.13 = 874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.92x = 1,700.13 × 874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.92x = 1,485,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,936.79/1,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.29

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