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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.60, 1,700.36 and 403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.60, 1,700.36 and 403.68 is: 605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.60 : 1,700.36 = 403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.60/1,700.36 = 403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.60x = 1,700.36 × 403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.60x = 686,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,401.32/1,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.51

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