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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.80, 1,697.83 and 515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.80, 1,697.83 and 515.66 is: 772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.80 : 1,697.83 = 515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.80/1,697.83 = 515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.80x = 1,697.83 × 515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.80x = 875,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,503.02/1,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.87

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