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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.90, 1,709.91 and 409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.90, 1,709.91 and 409.46 is: 614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.90 : 1,709.91 = 409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.90/1,709.91 = 409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.90x = 1,709.91 × 409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.90x = 700,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,131.20/1,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.21

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