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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047.80, 1,571.80 and 398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047.80, 1,571.80 and 398.36 is: 597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047.80 : 1,571.80 = 398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047.80/1,571.80 = 398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047.80x = 1,571.80 × 398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047.80x = 626,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,142.25/1,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.58

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