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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.04, 1,504.98 and 516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.04, 1,504.98 and 516.42 is: 774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.04 : 1,504.98 = 516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.04/1,504.98 = 516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.04x = 1,504.98 × 516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.04x = 777,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,201.77/1,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.07

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