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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.06, 1,531.18 and 500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.06, 1,531.18 and 500.77 is: 750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.06 : 1,531.18 = 500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.06/1,531.18 = 500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.06x = 1,531.18 × 500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.06x = 766,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,769.01/1,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.95

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