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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.94, 1,602.48 and 522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.94, 1,602.48 and 522.56 is: 782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.94 : 1,602.48 = 522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.94/1,602.48 = 522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.94x = 1,602.48 × 522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.94x = 837,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,391.95/1,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.65

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