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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.29, 1,700.82 and 403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.29, 1,700.82 and 403.77 is: 605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.29 : 1,700.82 = 403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.29/1,700.82 = 403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.29x = 1,700.82 × 403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.29x = 686,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,740.09/1,134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.44

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