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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.42, 1,704.62 and 314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.42, 1,704.62 and 314.69 is: 472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.42 : 1,704.62 = 314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.42/1,704.62 = 314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.42x = 1,704.62 × 314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.42x = 536,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,431.92/1,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.04

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