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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.17, 1,701.30 and 615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.17, 1,701.30 and 615.40 is: 922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.17 : 1,701.30 = 615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.17/1,701.30 = 615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.17x = 1,701.30 × 615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.17x = 1,046,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,980.02/1,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.31

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