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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.22, 1,708.02 and 523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.22, 1,708.02 and 523.08 is: 783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.22 : 1,708.02 = 523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.22/1,708.02 = 523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.22x = 1,708.02 × 523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.22x = 893,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,431.10/1,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.56

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