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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.15, 1,522.00 and 398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.15, 1,522.00 and 398.01 is: 597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.15 : 1,522.00 = 398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.15/1,522.00 = 398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.15x = 1,522.00 × 398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.15x = 605,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,777.43/1,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.32

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