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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.25, 1,523.04 and 398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.25, 1,523.04 and 398.62 is: 598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.25 : 1,523.04 = 398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.25/1,523.04 = 398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.25x = 1,523.04 × 398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.25x = 607,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,114.61/1,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.00

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