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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,503.58 and 538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,503.58 and 538.68 is: 809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,503.58 = 538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,503.58 = 538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,503.58 × 538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 809,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,948.47/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.50

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