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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.36, 1,610.28 and 525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.36, 1,610.28 and 525.26 is: 788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.36 : 1,610.28 = 525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.36/1,610.28 = 525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.36x = 1,610.28 × 525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.36x = 845,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,815.67/1,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.01

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