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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.60, 1,700.40 and 403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.60, 1,700.40 and 403.20 is: 604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.60 : 1,700.40 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.60/1,700.40 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.60x = 1,700.40 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.60x = 685,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,601.28/1,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.80

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