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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.44, 1,705.38 and 487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.44, 1,705.38 and 487.18 is: 731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.44 : 1,705.38 = 487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.44/1,705.38 = 487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.44x = 1,705.38 × 487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.44x = 830,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,827.03/1,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.08

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