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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.66, 1,699.99 and 517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.66, 1,699.99 and 517.56 is: 776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.66 : 1,699.99 = 517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.66/1,699.99 = 517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.66x = 1,699.99 × 517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.66x = 879,839.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,839.16/1,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.10

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