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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.94, 1,705.05 and 487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.94, 1,705.05 and 487.50 is: 731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.94 : 1,705.05 = 487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.94/1,705.05 = 487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.94x = 1,705.05 × 487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.94x = 831,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,211.88/1,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.10

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