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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.76, 1,530.12 and 500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.76, 1,530.12 and 500.07 is: 748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.76 : 1,530.12 = 500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.76/1,530.12 = 500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.76x = 1,530.12 × 500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.76x = 765,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,167.11/1,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.87

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