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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.36, 1,604.48 and 521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.36, 1,604.48 and 521.53 is: 782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.36 : 1,604.48 = 521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.36/1,604.48 = 521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.36x = 1,604.48 × 521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.36x = 836,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,777.84/1,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.51

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