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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.71, 1,705.22 and 478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.71, 1,705.22 and 478.48 is: 717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.71 : 1,705.22 = 478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.71/1,705.22 = 478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.71x = 1,705.22 × 478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.71x = 815,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,902.75/1,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.78

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