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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.37, 1,704.52 and 314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.37, 1,704.52 and 314.70 is: 472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.37 : 1,704.52 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.37/1,704.52 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.37x = 1,704.52 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.37x = 536,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,412.44/1,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.04

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