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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.90, 1,611.15 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.90, 1,611.15 and 526.10 is: 789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.90 : 1,611.15 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.90/1,611.15 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.90x = 1,611.15 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.90x = 847,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,626.02/1,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.30

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