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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.70, 1,534.26 and 398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.70, 1,534.26 and 398.10 is: 597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.70 : 1,534.26 = 398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.70/1,534.26 = 398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.70x = 1,534.26 × 398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.70x = 610,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,788.91/1,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.23

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