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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.41, 1,701.59 and 404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.41, 1,701.59 and 404.30 is: 605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.41 : 1,701.59 = 404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.41/1,701.59 = 404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.41x = 1,701.59 × 404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.41x = 687,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,942.31/1,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605.90

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