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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.28, 1,621.26 and 525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.28, 1,621.26 and 525.63 is: 788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.28 : 1,621.26 = 525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.28/1,621.26 = 525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.28x = 1,621.26 × 525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.28x = 852,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,182.89/1,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.13

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