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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.93, 1,705.72 and 478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.93, 1,705.72 and 478.47 is: 717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.93 : 1,705.72 = 478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.93/1,705.72 = 478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.93x = 1,705.72 × 478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.93x = 816,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,133.40/1,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.84

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