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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.48, 1,604.49 and 514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.48, 1,604.49 and 514.60 is: 772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.48 : 1,604.49 = 514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.48/1,604.49 = 514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.48x = 1,604.49 × 514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.48x = 825,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,670.55/1,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.03

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