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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.30, 1,762.00 and 516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.30, 1,762.00 and 516.11 is: 774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.30 : 1,762.00 = 516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.30/1,762.00 = 516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.30x = 1,762.00 × 516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.30x = 909,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,375.72/1,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.40

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