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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.06, 1,606.02 and 522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.06, 1,606.02 and 522.60 is: 783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.06 : 1,606.02 = 522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.06/1,606.02 = 522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.06x = 1,606.02 × 522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.06x = 839,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,306.05/1,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.62

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