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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.66, 1,701.99 and 518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.66, 1,701.99 and 518.20 is: 777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.66 : 1,701.99 = 518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.66/1,701.99 = 518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.66x = 1,701.99 × 518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.66x = 881,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,965.51/1,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.30

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