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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.72, 1,597.23 and 516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.72, 1,597.23 and 516.93 is: 775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.72 : 1,597.23 = 516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.72/1,597.23 = 516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.72x = 1,597.23 × 516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.72x = 825,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,656.10/1,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.47

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