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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.97, 1,705.14 and 315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.97, 1,705.14 and 315.18 is: 472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.97 : 1,705.14 = 315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.97/1,705.14 = 315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.97x = 1,705.14 × 315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.97x = 537,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,426.03/1,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.68

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