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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.93, 1,710.59 and 515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.93, 1,710.59 and 515.21 is: 772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.93 : 1,710.59 = 515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.93/1,710.59 = 515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.93x = 1,710.59 × 515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.93x = 881,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,301.94/1,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.44

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