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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.15, 1,704.02 and 314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.15, 1,704.02 and 314.21 is: 471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.15 : 1,704.02 = 314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.15/1,704.02 = 314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.15x = 1,704.02 × 314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.15x = 535,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,422.81/1,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.26

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