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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.92, 1,505.28 and 516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.92, 1,505.28 and 516.26 is: 774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.92 : 1,505.28 = 516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.92/1,505.28 = 516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.92x = 1,505.28 × 516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.92x = 777,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,115.85/1,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.85

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