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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.76, 1,749.76 and 516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.76, 1,749.76 and 516.72 is: 775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.76 : 1,749.76 = 516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.76/1,749.76 = 516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.76x = 1,749.76 × 516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.76x = 904,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,135.99/1,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.58

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