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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.02, 1,704.83 and 521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.02, 1,704.83 and 521.24 is: 781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.02 : 1,704.83 = 521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.02/1,704.83 = 521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.02x = 1,704.83 × 521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.02x = 888,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,614.46/1,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.53

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