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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.90, 1,569.05 and 525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.90, 1,569.05 and 525.48 is: 788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.90 : 1,569.05 = 525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.90/1,569.05 = 525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.90x = 1,569.05 × 525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.90x = 824,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,504.39/1,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.32

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