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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.28, 1,754.28 and 520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.28, 1,754.28 and 520.20 is: 780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.28 : 1,754.28 = 520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.28/1,754.28 = 520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.28x = 1,754.28 × 520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.28x = 912,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,576.46/1,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.46

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