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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.94, 1,595.25 and 516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.94, 1,595.25 and 516.72 is: 774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.94 : 1,595.25 = 516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.94/1,595.25 = 516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.94x = 1,595.25 × 516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.94x = 824,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,297.58/1,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.03

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