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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.18, 1,575.81 and 529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.18, 1,575.81 and 529.89 is: 795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.18 : 1,575.81 = 529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.18/1,575.81 = 529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.18x = 1,575.81 × 529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.18x = 835,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,005.96/1,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.11

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