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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.48, 1,703.28 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.48, 1,703.28 and 404.80 is: 607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.48 : 1,703.28 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.48/1,703.28 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.48x = 1,703.28 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.48x = 689,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,487.74/1,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.22

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