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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.05, 1,603.94 and 514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.05, 1,603.94 and 514.20 is: 771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.05 : 1,603.94 = 514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.05/1,603.94 = 514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.05x = 1,603.94 × 514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.05x = 824,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,743.38/1,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.47

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