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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.20, 1,704.11 and 314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.20, 1,704.11 and 314.56 is: 471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.20 : 1,704.11 = 314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.20/1,704.11 = 314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.20x = 1,704.11 × 314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.20x = 536,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,043.26/1,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.79

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