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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.02, 1,520.05 and 397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.02, 1,520.05 and 397.70 is: 596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.02 : 1,520.05 = 397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.02/1,520.05 = 397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.02x = 1,520.05 × 397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.02x = 604,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,523.89/1,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.17

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