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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.04, 1,574.22 and 529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.04, 1,574.22 and 529.42 is: 793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.04 : 1,574.22 = 529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.04/1,574.22 = 529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.04x = 1,574.22 × 529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.04x = 833,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,423.55/1,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.71

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