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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.59, 1,701.91 and 510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.59, 1,701.91 and 510.42 is: 764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.59 : 1,701.91 = 510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.59/1,701.91 = 510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.59x = 1,701.91 × 510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.59x = 868,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,688.90/1,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.97

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