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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.43, 1,704.64 and 487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.43, 1,704.64 and 487.62 is: 731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.43 : 1,704.64 = 487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.43/1,704.64 = 487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.43x = 1,704.64 × 487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.43x = 831,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,205.60/1,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.42

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