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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.04, 1,516.04 and 510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.04, 1,516.04 and 510.20 is: 764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.04 : 1,516.04 = 510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.04/1,516.04 = 510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.04x = 1,516.04 × 510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.04x = 773,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,473.48/1,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.28

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