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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.33, 1,704.65 and 396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.33, 1,704.65 and 396.09 is: 594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.33 : 1,704.65 = 396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.33/1,704.65 = 396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.33x = 1,704.65 × 396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.33x = 675,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,192.84/1,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.19

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