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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.26, 1,529.86 and 500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.26, 1,529.86 and 500.03 is: 749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.26 : 1,529.86 = 500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.26/1,529.86 = 500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.26x = 1,529.86 × 500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.26x = 764,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,975.90/1,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.79

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