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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.58, 1,606.02 and 523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.58, 1,606.02 and 523.93 is: 785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.58 : 1,606.02 = 523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.58/1,606.02 = 523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.58x = 1,606.02 × 523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.58x = 841,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,442.06/1,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.23

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