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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.58, 1,701.34 and 403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.58, 1,701.34 and 403.96 is: 605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.58 : 1,701.34 = 403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.58/1,701.34 = 403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.58x = 1,701.34 × 403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.58x = 687,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,273.31/1,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.75

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