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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.41, 1,398.50 and 547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.41, 1,398.50 and 547.66 is: 755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.41 : 1,398.50 = 547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.41/1,398.50 = 547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.41x = 1,398.50 × 547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.41x = 765,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,897.61/1,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.77

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