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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.53, 1,500.10 and 512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.53, 1,500.10 and 512.72 is: 769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.53 : 1,500.10 = 512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.53/1,500.10 = 512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.53x = 1,500.10 × 512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.53x = 769,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,131.27/999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.49

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