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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.49, 1,703.40 and 404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.49, 1,703.40 and 404.90 is: 607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.49 : 1,703.40 = 404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.49/1,703.40 = 404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.49x = 1,703.40 × 404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.49x = 689,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,703.01/1,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.41

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