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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.18, 1,522.80 and 399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.18, 1,522.80 and 399.04 is: 598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.18 : 1,522.80 = 399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.18/1,522.80 = 399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.18x = 1,522.80 × 399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.18x = 607,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,658.11/1,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.57

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