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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.86, 1,705.07 and 314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.86, 1,705.07 and 314.98 is: 472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.86 : 1,705.07 = 314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.86/1,705.07 = 314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.86x = 1,705.07 × 314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.86x = 537,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,059.47/1,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.41

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