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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.70, 1,522.58 and 399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.70, 1,522.58 and 399.20 is: 598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.70 : 1,522.58 = 399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.70/1,522.58 = 399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.70x = 1,522.58 × 399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.70x = 607,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,813.94/1,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.42

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