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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.04, 1,605.52 and 522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.04, 1,605.52 and 522.22 is: 783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.04 : 1,605.52 = 522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.04/1,605.52 = 522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.04x = 1,605.52 × 522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.04x = 838,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,434.65/1,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.55

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