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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.04, 1,595.04 and 517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.04, 1,595.04 and 517.60 is: 775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.04 : 1,595.04 = 517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.04/1,595.04 = 517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.04x = 1,595.04 × 517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.04x = 825,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,592.70/1,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.18

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