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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.12, 1,602.33 and 513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.12, 1,602.33 and 513.37 is: 769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.12 : 1,602.33 = 513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.12/1,602.33 = 513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.12x = 1,602.33 × 513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.12x = 822,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,588.15/1,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.41

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