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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.38, 1,701.59 and 403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.38, 1,701.59 and 403.93 is: 605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.38 : 1,701.59 = 403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.38/1,701.59 = 403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.38x = 1,701.59 × 403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.38x = 687,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,323.36/1,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.90

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