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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,501.87 and 538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,501.87 and 538.20 is: 807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,501.87 = 538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,501.87 = 538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,501.87 × 538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 808,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,306.43/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.53

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