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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.55, 1,708 and 408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.55, 1,708 and 408.11 is: 612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.55 : 1,708 = 408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.55/1,708 = 408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.55x = 1,708 × 408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.55x = 697,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,051.88/1,138.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.23

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