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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065.50, 1,598.50 and 517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065.50, 1,598.50 and 517.40 is: 776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065.50 : 1,598.50 = 517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065.50/1,598.50 = 517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065.50x = 1,598.50 × 517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065.50x = 827,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,063.90/1,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.22

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