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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.00, 1,520.99 and 397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.00, 1,520.99 and 397.27 is: 595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.00 : 1,520.99 = 397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.00/1,520.99 = 397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.00x = 1,520.99 × 397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.00x = 604,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,234.11/1,014.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.89

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