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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.41, 1,505.13 and 516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.41, 1,505.13 and 516.18 is: 774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.41 : 1,505.13 = 516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.41/1,505.13 = 516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.41x = 1,505.13 × 516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.41x = 776,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,918.00/1,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.28

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