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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.90, 1,700.98 and 403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.90, 1,700.98 and 403.56 is: 605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.90 : 1,700.98 = 403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.90/1,700.98 = 403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.90x = 1,700.98 × 403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.90x = 686,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,447.49/1,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.39

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