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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.04, 1,399.38 and 548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.04, 1,399.38 and 548.29 is: 756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.04 : 1,399.38 = 548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.04/1,399.38 = 548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.04x = 1,399.38 × 548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.04x = 767,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,269.56/1,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.64

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