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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.01, 1,699.52 and 516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.01, 1,699.52 and 516.30 is: 774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.01 : 1,699.52 = 516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.01/1,699.52 = 516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.01x = 1,699.52 × 516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.01x = 877,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,453.22/1,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.44

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