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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.88, 1,704.30 and 616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.88, 1,704.30 and 616.24 is: 924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.88 : 1,704.30 = 616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.88/1,704.30 = 616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.88x = 1,704.30 × 616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.88x = 1,050,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,257.83/1,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.62

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