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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.56, 1,605.87 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.56, 1,605.87 and 523.18 is: 784.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.56 : 1,605.87 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.56/1,605.87 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.56x = 1,605.87 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.56x = 840,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,159.07/1,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.78

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