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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.85, 1,701.05 and 517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.85, 1,701.05 and 517.74 is: 776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.85 : 1,701.05 = 517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.85/1,701.05 = 517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.85x = 1,701.05 × 517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.85x = 880,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,701.63/1,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.74

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