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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.03, 1,497.15 and 511.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.03, 1,497.15 and 511.05 is: 765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.03 : 1,497.15 = 511.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.03/1,497.15 = 511.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.03x = 1,497.15 × 511.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.03x = 765,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,118.51/999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.86

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