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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.56, 1,611.23 and 527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.56, 1,611.23 and 527.00 is: 790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.56 : 1,611.23 = 527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.56/1,611.23 = 527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.56x = 1,611.23 × 527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.56x = 849,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,107.52/1,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.19

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