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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.10, 1,704.14 and 314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.10, 1,704.14 and 314.37 is: 471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.10 : 1,704.14 = 314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.10/1,704.14 = 314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.10x = 1,704.14 × 314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.10x = 535,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,722.76/1,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.55

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