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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.16, 1,704.26 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.16, 1,704.26 and 314.52 is: 471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.16 : 1,704.26 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.16/1,704.26 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.16x = 1,704.26 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.16x = 536,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,023.86/1,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.79

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