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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.40, 1,695.38 and 400.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.40, 1,695.38 and 400.01 is: 599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.40 : 1,695.38 = 400.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.40/1,695.38 = 400.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.40x = 1,695.38 × 400.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.40x = 678,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,158.48/1,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.93

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