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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.86, 1,699.62 and 516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.86, 1,699.62 and 516.06 is: 774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.86 : 1,699.62 = 516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.86/1,699.62 = 516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.86x = 1,699.62 × 516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.86x = 877,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,105.90/1,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.24

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