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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.80, 1,709.61 and 446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.80, 1,709.61 and 446.34 is: 669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.80 : 1,709.61 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.80/1,709.61 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.80x = 1,709.61 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.80x = 763,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,067.33/1,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.47

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