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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.77, 1,704.95 and 315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.77, 1,704.95 and 315.12 is: 472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.77 : 1,704.95 = 315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.77/1,704.95 = 315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.77x = 1,704.95 × 315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.77x = 537,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,271.62/1,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.63

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