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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.75, 1,500.39 and 512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.75, 1,500.39 and 512.76 is: 769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.75 : 1,500.39 = 512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.75/1,500.39 = 512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.75x = 1,500.39 × 512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.75x = 769,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,339.98/999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.53

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