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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.05, 1,505.12 and 516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.05, 1,505.12 and 516.11 is: 774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.05 : 1,505.12 = 516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.05/1,505.12 = 516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.05x = 1,505.12 × 516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.05x = 776,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,797.38/1,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.44

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