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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.05, 1,605.03 and 521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.05, 1,605.03 and 521.68 is: 782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.05 : 1,605.03 = 521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.05/1,605.03 = 521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.05x = 1,605.03 × 521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.05x = 837,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,312.05/1,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.50

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