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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.00, 1,707.47 and 408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.00, 1,707.47 and 408.41 is: 612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.00 : 1,707.47 = 408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.00/1,707.47 = 408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.00x = 1,707.47 × 408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.00x = 697,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,337.24/1,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.24

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