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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.77, 1,711.16 and 409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.77, 1,711.16 and 409.95 is: 614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.77 : 1,711.16 = 409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.77/1,711.16 = 409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.77x = 1,711.16 × 409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.77x = 701,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,487.99/1,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.93

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