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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.75, 1,705.09 and 315.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.75, 1,705.09 and 315.02 is: 472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.75 : 1,705.09 = 315.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.75/1,705.09 = 315.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.75x = 1,705.09 × 315.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.75x = 537,137.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,137.45/1,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.52

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