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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.02, 1,702.69 and 404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.02, 1,702.69 and 404.86 is: 607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.02 : 1,702.69 = 404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.02/1,702.69 = 404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.02x = 1,702.69 × 404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.02x = 689,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,351.07/1,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.35

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