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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.60, 1,560.36 and 520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.60, 1,560.36 and 520.04 is: 779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.60 : 1,560.36 = 520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.60/1,560.36 = 520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.60x = 1,560.36 × 520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.60x = 811,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,449.61/1,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.79

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