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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.94, 1,500.79 and 513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.94, 1,500.79 and 513.72 is: 770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.94 : 1,500.79 = 513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.94/1,500.79 = 513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.94x = 1,500.79 × 513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.94x = 770,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,984.55/1,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.26

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