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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.06, 1,605.52 and 522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.06, 1,605.52 and 522.18 is: 783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.06 : 1,605.52 = 522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.06/1,605.52 = 522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.06x = 1,605.52 × 522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.06x = 838,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,370.43/1,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.48

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