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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.09, 1,604.60 and 521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.09, 1,604.60 and 521.45 is: 781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.09 : 1,604.60 = 521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.09/1,604.60 = 521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.09x = 1,604.60 × 521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.09x = 836,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,716.06/1,070.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.91

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