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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070.75, 1,605.48 and 522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070.75, 1,605.48 and 522.38 is: 783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070.75 : 1,605.48 = 522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070.75/1,605.48 = 522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070.75x = 1,605.48 × 522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070.75x = 838,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,662.62/1,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.25

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