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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.99, 1,521.23 and 397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.99, 1,521.23 and 397.53 is: 596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.99 : 1,521.23 = 397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.99/1,521.23 = 397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.99x = 1,521.23 × 397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.99x = 604,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,732.57/1,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.39

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