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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139.94, 1,709.89 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139.94, 1,709.89 and 318.26 is: 477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139.94 : 1,709.89 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139.94/1,709.89 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139.94x = 1,709.89 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139.94x = 544,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,189.59/1,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.38

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