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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.04, 1,515.28 and 393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.04, 1,515.28 and 393.78 is: 590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.04 : 1,515.28 = 393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.04/1,515.28 = 393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.04x = 1,515.28 × 393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.04x = 596,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,686.96/1,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.76

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