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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.58, 1,704.92 and 486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.58, 1,704.92 and 486.87 is: 730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.58 : 1,704.92 = 486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.58/1,704.92 = 486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.58x = 1,704.92 × 486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.58x = 830,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,071.97/1,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.32

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