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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.01, 1,521.53 and 397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.01, 1,521.53 and 397.70 is: 596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.01 : 1,521.53 = 397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.01/1,521.53 = 397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.01x = 1,521.53 × 397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.01x = 605,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,112.48/1,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.75

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