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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.94, 1,651.56 and 516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.94, 1,651.56 and 516.54 is: 774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.94 : 1,651.56 = 516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.94/1,651.56 = 516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.94x = 1,651.56 × 516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.94x = 853,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,096.80/1,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.88

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