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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.93, 1,566.63 and 976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.93, 1,566.63 and 976.98 is: 1,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.93 : 1,566.63 = 976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.93/1,566.63 = 976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.93x = 1,566.63 × 976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.93x = 1,530,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,566.18/1,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.60

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