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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.17, 1,602.36 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.17, 1,602.36 and 521.49 is: 781.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.17 : 1,602.36 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.17/1,602.36 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.17x = 1,602.36 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.17x = 835,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,614.72/1,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.55

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