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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.82, 1,704.18 and 406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.82, 1,704.18 and 406.26 is: 609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.82 : 1,704.18 = 406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.82/1,704.18 = 406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.82x = 1,704.18 × 406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.82x = 692,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,340.17/1,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.01

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