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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.04, 1,604.10 and 513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.04, 1,604.10 and 513.62 is: 770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.04 : 1,604.10 = 513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.04/1,604.10 = 513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.04x = 1,604.10 × 513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.04x = 823,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,897.84/1,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.69

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