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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.94, 1,705.44 and 406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.94, 1,705.44 and 406.38 is: 609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.94 : 1,705.44 = 406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.94/1,705.44 = 406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.94x = 1,705.44 × 406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.94x = 693,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,056.71/1,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.58

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