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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.90, 1,609.89 and 524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.90, 1,609.89 and 524.98 is: 787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.90 : 1,609.89 = 524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.90/1,609.89 = 524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.90x = 1,609.89 × 524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.90x = 845,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,160.05/1,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.73

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