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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.30, 1,704.51 and 314.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.30, 1,704.51 and 314.55 is: 471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.30 : 1,704.51 = 314.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.30/1,704.51 = 314.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.30x = 1,704.51 × 314.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.30x = 536,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,153.62/1,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.84

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