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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.10, 1,604.10 and 521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.10, 1,604.10 and 521.52 is: 781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.10 : 1,604.10 = 521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.10/1,604.10 = 521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.10x = 1,604.10 × 521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.10x = 836,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,570.23/1,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.04

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