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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.22, 1,596.38 and 516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.22, 1,596.38 and 516.86 is: 775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.22 : 1,596.38 = 516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.22/1,596.38 = 516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.22x = 1,596.38 × 516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.22x = 825,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,104.97/1,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.31

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