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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.16, 1,702.80 and 486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.16, 1,702.80 and 486.18 is: 728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.16 : 1,702.80 = 486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.16/1,702.80 = 486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.16x = 1,702.80 × 486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.16x = 827,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,867.30/1,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.65

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