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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.46, 1,704.70 and 588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.46, 1,704.70 and 588.36 is: 882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.46 : 1,704.70 = 588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.46/1,704.70 = 588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.46x = 1,704.70 × 588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.46x = 1,002,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,977.29/1,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.55

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