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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.67, 1,518.71 and 1,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.67, 1,518.71 and 1,007.52 is: 1,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.67 : 1,518.71 = 1,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.67/1,518.71 = 1,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.67x = 1,518.71 × 1,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.67x = 1,530,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,125.66/1,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.61

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