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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.07, 1,604.03 and 521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.07, 1,604.03 and 521.10 is: 781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.07 : 1,604.03 = 521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.07/1,604.03 = 521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.07x = 1,604.03 × 521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.07x = 835,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,857.43/1,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.86

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