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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.98, 1,705.74 and 406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.98, 1,705.74 and 406.63 is: 610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.98 : 1,705.74 = 406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.98/1,705.74 = 406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.98x = 1,705.74 × 406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.98x = 693,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,605.06/1,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.04

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