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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.21, 1,594.91 and 515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.21, 1,594.91 and 515.63 is: 772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.21 : 1,594.91 = 515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.21/1,594.91 = 515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.21x = 1,594.91 × 515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.21x = 822,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,388.72/1,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.77

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