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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.20, 1,522.98 and 398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.20, 1,522.98 and 398.76 is: 598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.20 : 1,522.98 = 398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.20/1,522.98 = 398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.20x = 1,522.98 × 398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.20x = 607,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,303.50/1,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.21

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