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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.76, 1,704.88 and 486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.76, 1,704.88 and 486.96 is: 730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.76 : 1,704.88 = 486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.76/1,704.88 = 486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.76x = 1,704.88 × 486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.76x = 830,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,208.36/1,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.33

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