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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.73, 1,603.56 and 521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.73, 1,603.56 and 521.62 is: 781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.73 : 1,603.56 = 521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.73/1,603.56 = 521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.73x = 1,603.56 × 521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.73x = 836,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,448.97/1,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.93

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