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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.12, 1,512.16 and 521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.12, 1,512.16 and 521.20 is: 781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.12 : 1,512.16 = 521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.12/1,512.16 = 521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.12x = 1,512.16 × 521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.12x = 788,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,137.79/1,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.79

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