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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.18, 1,701.27 and 403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.18, 1,701.27 and 403.74 is: 605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.18 : 1,701.27 = 403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.18/1,701.27 = 403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.18x = 1,701.27 × 403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.18x = 686,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,870.75/1,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.61

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