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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.96, 1,705.48 and 315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.96, 1,705.48 and 315.23 is: 472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.96 : 1,705.48 = 315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.96/1,705.48 = 315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.96x = 1,705.48 × 315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.96x = 537,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,621.94/1,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.86

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