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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.38, 1,704.50 and 314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.38, 1,704.50 and 314.72 is: 472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.38 : 1,704.50 = 314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.38/1,704.50 = 314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.38x = 1,704.50 × 314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.38x = 536,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,440.24/1,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.06

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