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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.01, 1,703.70 and 314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.01, 1,703.70 and 314.37 is: 471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.01 : 1,703.70 = 314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.01/1,703.70 = 314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.01x = 1,703.70 × 314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.01x = 535,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,592.17/1,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.47

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