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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.63, 1,702.55 and 404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.63, 1,702.55 and 404.73 is: 607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.63 : 1,702.55 = 404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.63/1,702.55 = 404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.63x = 1,702.55 × 404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.63x = 689,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,074.07/1,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.31

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