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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.67, 1,609.05 and 525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.67, 1,609.05 and 525.35 is: 788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.67 : 1,609.05 = 525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.67/1,609.05 = 525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.67x = 1,609.05 × 525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.67x = 845,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,314.42/1,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.05

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