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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.84, 1,607.22 and 523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.84, 1,607.22 and 523.20 is: 784.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.84 : 1,607.22 = 523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.84/1,607.22 = 523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.84x = 1,607.22 × 523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.84x = 840,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,897.50/1,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.54

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