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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.73, 1,522.41 and 398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.73, 1,522.41 and 398.80 is: 597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.73 : 1,522.41 = 398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.73/1,522.41 = 398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.73x = 1,522.41 × 398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.73x = 607,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,137.11/1,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.73

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