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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071, 1,603.92 and 521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071, 1,603.92 and 521.84 is: 781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071 : 1,603.92 = 521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071/1,603.92 = 521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071x = 1,603.92 × 521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071x = 836,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,989.61/1,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.50

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