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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.83, 1,709.79 and 318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.83, 1,709.79 and 318.22 is: 477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.83 : 1,709.79 = 318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.83/1,709.79 = 318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.83x = 1,709.79 × 318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.83x = 544,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,089.37/1,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.34

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