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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.44, 1,703.44 and 405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.44, 1,703.44 and 405.53 is: 607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.44 : 1,703.44 = 405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.44/1,703.44 = 405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.44x = 1,703.44 × 405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.44x = 690,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,796.02/1,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.86

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