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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.34, 1,704.78 and 487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.34, 1,704.78 and 487.08 is: 730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.34 : 1,704.78 = 487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.34/1,704.78 = 487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.34x = 1,704.78 × 487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.34x = 830,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,364.24/1,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.74

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