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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041.74, 1,561.87 and 521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041.74, 1,561.87 and 521.36 is: 781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041.74 : 1,561.87 = 521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041.74/1,561.87 = 521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041.74x = 1,561.87 × 521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041.74x = 814,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,298.90/1,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.68

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