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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.34, 1,700.55 and 517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.34, 1,700.55 and 517.83 is: 776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.34 : 1,700.55 = 517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.34/1,700.55 = 517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.34x = 1,700.55 × 517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.34x = 880,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,595.81/1,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.31

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