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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.19, 1,398.20 and 547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.19, 1,398.20 and 547.44 is: 755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.19 : 1,398.20 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.19/1,398.20 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.19x = 1,398.20 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.19x = 765,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,430.61/1,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.47

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