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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.80, 1,749.12 and 516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.80, 1,749.12 and 516.44 is: 774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.80 : 1,749.12 = 516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.80/1,749.12 = 516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.80x = 1,749.12 × 516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.80x = 903,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,315.53/1,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.85

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