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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.40, 1,508.56 and 518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.40, 1,508.56 and 518.49 is: 777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.40 : 1,508.56 = 518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.40/1,508.56 = 518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.40x = 1,508.56 × 518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.40x = 782,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,171.98/1,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.97

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