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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.92, 1,701.74 and 404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.92, 1,701.74 and 404.22 is: 606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.92 : 1,701.74 = 404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.92/1,701.74 = 404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.92x = 1,701.74 × 404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.92x = 687,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,877.34/1,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.10

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