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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.41, 1,521.96 and 398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.41, 1,521.96 and 398.88 is: 597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.41 : 1,521.96 = 398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.41/1,521.96 = 398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.41x = 1,521.96 × 398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.41x = 607,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,079.40/1,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.87

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