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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.85, 1,705.19 and 315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.85, 1,705.19 and 315.20 is: 472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.85 : 1,705.19 = 315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.85/1,705.19 = 315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.85x = 1,705.19 × 315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.85x = 537,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,465.79/1,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.77

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