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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.45, 1,705.07 and 520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.45, 1,705.07 and 520.31 is: 780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.45 : 1,705.07 = 520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.45/1,705.07 = 520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.45x = 1,705.07 × 520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.45x = 887,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,157.75/1,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.64

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