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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.40, 1,611.30 and 526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.40, 1,611.30 and 526.40 is: 788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.40 : 1,611.30 = 526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.40/1,611.30 = 526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.40x = 1,611.30 × 526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.40x = 848,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,188.32/1,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.72

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