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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.86, 1,703.58 and 314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.86, 1,703.58 and 314.04 is: 471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.86 : 1,703.58 = 314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.86/1,703.58 = 314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.86x = 1,703.58 × 314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.86x = 534,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,992.26/1,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.00

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