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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134, 1,699.46 and 516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134, 1,699.46 and 516.94 is: 774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134 : 1,699.46 = 516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134/1,699.46 = 516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134x = 1,699.46 × 516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134x = 878,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,518.85/1,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.71

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