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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134, 1,701.12 and 517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134, 1,701.12 and 517.60 is: 776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134 : 1,701.12 = 517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134/1,701.12 = 517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134x = 1,701.12 × 517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134x = 880,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,499.71/1,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.45

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