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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073.94, 1,608.48 and 526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073.94, 1,608.48 and 526.56 is: 788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073.94 : 1,608.48 = 526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073.94/1,608.48 = 526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073.94x = 1,608.48 × 526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073.94x = 846,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,961.23/1,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.65

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