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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.80, 1,507.24 and 517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.80, 1,507.24 and 517.72 is: 776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.80 : 1,507.24 = 517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.80/1,507.24 = 517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.80x = 1,507.24 × 517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.80x = 780,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,328.29/1,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.60

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