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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.73, 1,520.54 and 397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.73, 1,520.54 and 397.55 is: 596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.73 : 1,520.54 = 397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.73/1,520.54 = 397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.73x = 1,520.54 × 397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.73x = 604,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,483.07/1,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.30

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