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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.11, 1,709.79 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.11, 1,709.79 and 400.34 is: 599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.11 : 1,709.79 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.11/1,709.79 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.11x = 1,709.79 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.11x = 684,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,488.78/1,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.84

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