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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.44, 1,603.23 and 523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.44, 1,603.23 and 523.06 is: 783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.44 : 1,603.23 = 523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.44/1,603.23 = 523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.44x = 1,603.23 × 523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.44x = 838,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,585.48/1,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.40

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