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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.86, 1,611.03 and 525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.86, 1,611.03 and 525.76 is: 788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.86 : 1,611.03 = 525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.86/1,611.03 = 525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.86x = 1,611.03 × 525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.86x = 847,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,015.13/1,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.76

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