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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.86, 1,521.50 and 398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.86, 1,521.50 and 398.48 is: 597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.86 : 1,521.50 = 398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.86/1,521.50 = 398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.86x = 1,521.50 × 398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.86x = 606,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,287.32/1,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.41

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