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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.35, 1,704.46 and 395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.35, 1,704.46 and 395.93 is: 593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.35 : 1,704.46 = 395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.35/1,704.46 = 395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.35x = 1,704.46 × 395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.35x = 674,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,846.85/1,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.87

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