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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.52, 1,709.76 and 409.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.52, 1,709.76 and 409.93 is: 614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.52 : 1,709.76 = 409.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.52/1,709.76 = 409.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.52x = 1,709.76 × 409.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.52x = 700,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,881.92/1,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.53

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