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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.79, 1,556.85 and 517.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.79, 1,556.85 and 517.83 is: 776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.79 : 1,556.85 = 517.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.79/1,556.85 = 517.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.79x = 1,556.85 × 517.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.79x = 806,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,183.64/1,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.83

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