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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.50, 1,704.43 and 314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.50, 1,704.43 and 314.75 is: 472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.50 : 1,704.43 = 314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.50/1,704.43 = 314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.50x = 1,704.43 × 314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.50x = 536,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,469.34/1,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.04

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