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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.10, 1,520.10 and 493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.10, 1,520.10 and 493.33 is: 739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.10 : 1,520.10 = 493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.10/1,520.10 = 493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.10x = 1,520.10 × 493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.10x = 749,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,910.93/1,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.48

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