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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.06, 1,497.34 and 512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.06, 1,497.34 and 512.10 is: 766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.06 : 1,497.34 = 512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.06/1,497.34 = 512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.06x = 1,497.34 × 512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.06x = 766,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,787.81/1,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.74

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