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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.40, 1,664.11 and 1,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.40, 1,664.11 and 1,134.70 is: 1,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.40 : 1,664.11 = 1,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.40/1,664.11 = 1,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.40x = 1,664.11 × 1,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.40x = 1,888,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,265.62/1,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.03

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