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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.78, 1,705.22 and 315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.78, 1,705.22 and 315.03 is: 472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.78 : 1,705.22 = 315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.78/1,705.22 = 315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.78x = 1,705.22 × 315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.78x = 537,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,195.46/1,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.56

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