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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.44, 1,745.44 and 515.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.44, 1,745.44 and 515.09 is: 772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.44 : 1,745.44 = 515.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.44/1,745.44 = 515.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.44x = 1,745.44 × 515.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.44x = 899,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,058.69/1,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.10

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