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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068.44, 1,602.92 and 520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068.44, 1,602.92 and 520.50 is: 780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068.44 : 1,602.92 = 520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068.44/1,602.92 = 520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068.44x = 1,602.92 × 520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068.44x = 834,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,309.24/1,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.87

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