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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.75, 1,524.00 and 399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.75, 1,524.00 and 399.12 is: 598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.75 : 1,524.00 = 399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.75/1,524.00 = 399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.75x = 1,524.00 × 399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.75x = 608,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,252.42/1,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.82

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