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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.84, 1,705.25 and 478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.84, 1,705.25 and 478.55 is: 717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.84 : 1,705.25 = 478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.84/1,705.25 = 478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.84x = 1,705.25 × 478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.84x = 816,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,047.39/1,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.82

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