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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.02, 1,701.18 and 517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.02, 1,701.18 and 517.70 is: 776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.02 : 1,701.18 = 517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.02/1,701.18 = 517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.02x = 1,701.18 × 517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.02x = 880,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,692.38/1,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.61

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