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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.05, 1,597.38 and 517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.05, 1,597.38 and 517.08 is: 775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.05 : 1,597.38 = 517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.05/1,597.38 = 517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.05x = 1,597.38 × 517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.05x = 825,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,973.25/1,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.53

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