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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.43, 1,604.18 and 521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.43, 1,604.18 and 521.58 is: 781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.43 : 1,604.18 = 521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.43/1,604.18 = 521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.43x = 1,604.18 × 521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.43x = 836,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,705.60/1,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.65

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