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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.74, 1,701.75 and 403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.74, 1,701.75 and 403.94 is: 605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.74 : 1,701.75 = 403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.74/1,701.75 = 403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.74x = 1,701.75 × 403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.74x = 687,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,404.90/1,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.78

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