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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.02, 1,701.93 and 394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.02, 1,701.93 and 394.34 is: 591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.02 : 1,701.93 = 394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.02/1,701.93 = 394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.02x = 1,701.93 × 394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.02x = 671,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,145.02/1,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.31

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