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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.23, 1,701.28 and 517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.23, 1,701.28 and 517.52 is: 776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.23 : 1,701.28 = 517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.23/1,701.28 = 517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.23x = 1,701.28 × 517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.23x = 880,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,435.33/1,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.24

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