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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.74, 1,703.55 and 314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.74, 1,703.55 and 314.01 is: 471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.74 : 1,703.55 = 314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.74/1,703.55 = 314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.74x = 1,703.55 × 314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.74x = 534,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,931.74/1,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.00

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