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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.62, 1,748.82 and 516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.62, 1,748.82 and 516.36 is: 774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.62 : 1,748.82 = 516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.62/1,748.82 = 516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.62x = 1,748.82 × 516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.62x = 903,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,020.70/1,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.71

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