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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.24, 1,609.90 and 525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.24, 1,609.90 and 525.88 is: 788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.24 : 1,609.90 = 525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.24/1,609.90 = 525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.24x = 1,609.90 × 525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.24x = 846,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,614.21/1,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.84

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