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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.76, 1,704.80 and 314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.76, 1,704.80 and 314.84 is: 472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.76 : 1,704.80 = 314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.76/1,704.80 = 314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.76x = 1,704.80 × 314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.76x = 536,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,739.23/1,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.17

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