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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.16, 1,604.52 and 521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.16, 1,604.52 and 521.88 is: 782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.16 : 1,604.52 = 521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.16/1,604.52 = 521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.16x = 1,604.52 × 521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.16x = 837,366.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,366.90/1,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.47

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