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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.86, 1,604.84 and 521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.86, 1,604.84 and 521.96 is: 782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.86 : 1,604.84 = 521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.86/1,604.84 = 521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.86x = 1,604.84 × 521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.86x = 837,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,662.29/1,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.96

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