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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.24, 1,701.10 and 403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.24, 1,701.10 and 403.71 is: 605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.24 : 1,701.10 = 403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.24/1,701.10 = 403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.24x = 1,701.10 × 403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.24x = 686,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,751.08/1,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.47

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