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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.75, 1,703.66 and 314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.75, 1,703.66 and 314.03 is: 471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.75 : 1,703.66 = 314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.75/1,703.66 = 314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.75x = 1,703.66 × 314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.75x = 534,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,994.34/1,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.05

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