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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.97, 1,607.45 and 523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.97, 1,607.45 and 523.51 is: 785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.97 : 1,607.45 = 523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.97/1,607.45 = 523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.97x = 1,607.45 × 523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.97x = 841,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,518.56/1,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.02

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