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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.60, 1,701.63 and 517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.60, 1,701.63 and 517.92 is: 776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.60 : 1,701.63 = 517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.60/1,701.63 = 517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.60x = 1,701.63 × 517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.60x = 881,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,308.21/1,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.76

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