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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.84, 1,705.86 and 520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.84, 1,705.86 and 520.58 is: 781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.84 : 1,705.86 = 520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.84/1,705.86 = 520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.84x = 1,705.86 × 520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.84x = 888,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,036.60/1,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.14

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