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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.48, 1,704.24 and 406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.48, 1,704.24 and 406.16 is: 609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.48 : 1,704.24 = 406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.48/1,704.24 = 406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.48x = 1,704.24 × 406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.48x = 692,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,194.12/1,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.07

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