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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.94, 1,706.13 and 487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.94, 1,706.13 and 487.68 is: 731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.94 : 1,706.13 = 487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.94/1,706.13 = 487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.94x = 1,706.13 × 487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.94x = 832,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,045.48/1,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.83

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