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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.42, 1,703.70 and 486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.42, 1,703.70 and 486.64 is: 730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.42 : 1,703.70 = 486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.42/1,703.70 = 486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.42x = 1,703.70 × 486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.42x = 829,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,088.57/1,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.20

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