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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.78, 1,610.02 and 518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.78, 1,610.02 and 518.15 is: 776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.78 : 1,610.02 = 518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.78/1,610.02 = 518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.78x = 1,610.02 × 518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.78x = 834,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,221.22/1,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.90

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