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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.19, 1,505.34 and 516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.19, 1,505.34 and 516.18 is: 773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.19 : 1,505.34 = 516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.19/1,505.34 = 516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.19x = 1,505.34 × 516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.19x = 777,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,026.40/1,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.78

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