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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.69, 1,704.02 and 395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.69, 1,704.02 and 395.78 is: 593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.69 : 1,704.02 = 395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.69/1,704.02 = 395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.69x = 1,704.02 × 395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.69x = 674,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,406.54/1,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.31

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