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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.92, 1,709.84 and 318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.92, 1,709.84 and 318.16 is: 477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.92 : 1,709.84 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.92/1,709.84 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.92x = 1,709.84 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.92x = 544,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,002.69/1,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.23

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