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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.62, 1,704.90 and 314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.62, 1,704.90 and 314.95 is: 472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.62 : 1,704.90 = 314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.62/1,704.90 = 314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.62x = 1,704.90 × 314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.62x = 536,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,958.26/1,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.42

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