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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.81, 1,705.46 and 478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.81, 1,705.46 and 478.35 is: 717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.81 : 1,705.46 = 478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.81/1,705.46 = 478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.81x = 1,705.46 × 478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.81x = 815,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,804.40/1,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.62

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