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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.99, 1,703.39 and 587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.99, 1,703.39 and 587.33 is: 881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.99 : 1,703.39 = 587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.99/1,703.39 = 587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.99x = 1,703.39 × 587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.99x = 1,000,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,440.60/1,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.45

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