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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.12, 1,701.06 and 517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.12, 1,701.06 and 517.30 is: 775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.12 : 1,701.06 = 517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.12/1,701.06 = 517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.12x = 1,701.06 × 517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.12x = 879,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,958.34/1,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.21

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