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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.72, 1,702.01 and 404.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.72, 1,702.01 and 404.26 is: 606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.72 : 1,702.01 = 404.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.72/1,702.01 = 404.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.72x = 1,702.01 × 404.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.72x = 688,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,051.32/1,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.36

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