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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.50, 1,559.60 and 520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.50, 1,559.60 and 520.88 is: 780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.50 : 1,559.60 = 520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.50/1,559.60 = 520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.50x = 1,559.60 × 520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.50x = 812,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,367.70/1,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.75

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