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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.52, 1,605.15 and 514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.52, 1,605.15 and 514.98 is: 772.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.52 : 1,605.15 = 514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.52/1,605.15 = 514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.52x = 1,605.15 × 514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.52x = 826,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,620.15/1,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.17

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