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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.08, 1,701.69 and 403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.08, 1,701.69 and 403.72 is: 605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.08 : 1,701.69 = 403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.08/1,701.69 = 403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.08x = 1,701.69 × 403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.08x = 687,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,002.79/1,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.78

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