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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.03, 1,596.47 and 516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.03, 1,596.47 and 516.75 is: 774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.03 : 1,596.47 = 516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.03/1,596.47 = 516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.03x = 1,596.47 × 516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.03x = 824,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,973.29/1,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.60

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