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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.60, 1,704.31 and 406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.60, 1,704.31 and 406.07 is: 608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.60 : 1,704.31 = 406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.60/1,704.31 = 406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.60x = 1,704.31 × 406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.60x = 692,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,069.16/1,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.89

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