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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.12, 1,399.46 and 572.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.12, 1,399.46 and 572.00 is: 789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.12 : 1,399.46 = 572.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.12/1,399.46 = 572.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.12x = 1,399.46 × 572.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.12x = 800,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,481.26/1,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.34

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