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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.70, 1,602.45 and 520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.70, 1,602.45 and 520.35 is: 780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.70 : 1,602.45 = 520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.70/1,602.45 = 520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.70x = 1,602.45 × 520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.70x = 833,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,834.86/1,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.96

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