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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.21, 1,520.25 and 397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.21, 1,520.25 and 397.70 is: 596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.21 : 1,520.25 = 397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.21/1,520.25 = 397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.21x = 1,520.25 × 397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.21x = 604,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,603.43/1,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.13

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