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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.17, 1,603.80 and 521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.17, 1,603.80 and 521.84 is: 782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.17 : 1,603.80 = 521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.17/1,603.80 = 521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.17x = 1,603.80 × 521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.17x = 836,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,918.97/1,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.77

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