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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.43, 1,704.78 and 314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.43, 1,704.78 and 314.72 is: 472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.43 : 1,704.78 = 314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.43/1,704.78 = 314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.43x = 1,704.78 × 314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.43x = 536,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,526.23/1,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.12

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