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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.80, 1,608.15 and 523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.80, 1,608.15 and 523.70 is: 785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.80 : 1,608.15 = 523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.80/1,608.15 = 523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.80x = 1,608.15 × 523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.80x = 842,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,188.16/1,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.77

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