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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134.66, 1,701.49 and 518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134.66, 1,701.49 and 518.56 is: 777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134.66 : 1,701.49 = 518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134.66/1,701.49 = 518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134.66x = 1,701.49 × 518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134.66x = 882,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,324.65/1,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.61

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