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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136, 1,704.04 and 517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136, 1,704.04 and 517.86 is: 776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136 : 1,704.04 = 517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136/1,704.04 = 517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136x = 1,704.04 × 517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136x = 882,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,454.15/1,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.81

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