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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.42, 1,704.54 and 478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.42, 1,704.54 and 478.60 is: 717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.42 : 1,704.54 = 478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.42/1,704.54 = 478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.42x = 1,704.54 × 478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.42x = 815,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,792.84/1,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.23

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