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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.89, 1,704.87 and 521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.89, 1,704.87 and 521.02 is: 781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.89 : 1,704.87 = 521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.89/1,704.87 = 521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.89x = 1,704.87 × 521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.89x = 888,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,271.37/1,136.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.32

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