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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.34, 1,703.07 and 519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.34, 1,703.07 and 519.39 is: 778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.34 : 1,703.07 = 519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.34/1,703.07 = 519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.34x = 1,703.07 × 519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.34x = 884,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,557.53/1,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.43

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