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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,303.31, 1,955.00 and 512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,303.31, 1,955.00 and 512.64 is: 768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303.31 : 1,955.00 = 512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303.31/1,955.00 = 512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303.31x = 1,955.00 × 512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303.31x = 1,002,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,212.48/1,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.97

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