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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.86, 1,703.91 and 519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.86, 1,703.91 and 519.70 is: 778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.86 : 1,703.91 = 519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.86/1,703.91 = 519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.86x = 1,703.91 × 519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.86x = 885,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,522.03/1,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.92

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