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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.00, 1,601.98 and 520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.00, 1,601.98 and 520.63 is: 780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.00 : 1,601.98 = 520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.00/1,601.98 = 520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.00x = 1,601.98 × 520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.00x = 834,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,033.54/1,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.20

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