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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.51, 1,600.90 and 519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.51, 1,600.90 and 519.34 is: 778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.51 : 1,600.90 = 519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.51/1,600.90 = 519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.51x = 1,600.90 × 519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.51x = 831,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,411.41/1,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.83

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