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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.38, 1,698.36 and 516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.38, 1,698.36 and 516.12 is: 774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.38 : 1,698.36 = 516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.38/1,698.36 = 516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.38x = 1,698.36 × 516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.38x = 876,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,557.56/1,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.08

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