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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.40, 1,596.68 and 516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.40, 1,596.68 and 516.50 is: 774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.40 : 1,596.68 = 516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.40/1,596.68 = 516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.40x = 1,596.68 × 516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.40x = 824,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,685.22/1,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.06

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