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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.80, 1,703.61 and 314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.80, 1,703.61 and 314.10 is: 471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.80 : 1,703.61 = 314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.80/1,703.61 = 314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.80x = 1,703.61 × 314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.80x = 535,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,103.90/1,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.13

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