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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.58, 1,700.80 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.58, 1,700.80 and 517.92 is: 776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.58 : 1,700.80 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.58/1,700.80 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.58x = 1,700.80 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.58x = 880,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,875.45/1,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.39

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