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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.98, 1,520.06 and 397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.98, 1,520.06 and 397.11 is: 595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.98 : 1,520.06 = 397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.98/1,520.06 = 397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.98x = 1,520.06 × 397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.98x = 603,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,631.03/1,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.90

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