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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.42, 1,703.04 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.42, 1,703.04 and 477.60 is: 715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.42 : 1,703.04 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.42/1,703.04 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.42x = 1,703.04 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.42x = 813,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,371.90/1,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.73

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