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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.79, 1,608.05 and 524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.79, 1,608.05 and 524.20 is: 785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.79 : 1,608.05 = 524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.79/1,608.05 = 524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.79x = 1,608.05 × 524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.79x = 842,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,937.19/1,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.01

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