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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.32, 1,520.14 and 397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.32, 1,520.14 and 397.18 is: 595.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.32 : 1,520.14 = 397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.32/1,520.14 = 397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.32x = 1,520.14 × 397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.32x = 603,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,769.21/1,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.83

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