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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.41, 1,704.51 and 314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.41, 1,704.51 and 314.62 is: 471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.41 : 1,704.51 = 314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.41/1,704.51 = 314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.41x = 1,704.51 × 314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.41x = 536,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,264.41/1,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.90

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