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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.92, 1,602.56 and 520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.92, 1,602.56 and 520.32 is: 780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.92 : 1,602.56 = 520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.92/1,602.56 = 520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.92x = 1,602.56 × 520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.92x = 833,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,844.02/1,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.81

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