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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.88, 1,702.50 and 404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.88, 1,702.50 and 404.44 is: 606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.88 : 1,702.50 = 404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.88/1,702.50 = 404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.88x = 1,702.50 × 404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.88x = 688,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,559.10/1,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.72

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