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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.18, 1,522.26 and 398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.18, 1,522.26 and 398.72 is: 597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.18 : 1,522.26 = 398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.18/1,522.26 = 398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.18x = 1,522.26 × 398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.18x = 606,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,959.31/1,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.88

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