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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.50, 1,598.67 and 518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.50, 1,598.67 and 518.32 is: 776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.50 : 1,598.67 = 518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.50/1,598.67 = 518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.50x = 1,598.67 × 518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.50x = 828,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,622.63/1,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.23

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