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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.13, 1,399.50 and 548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.13, 1,399.50 and 548.38 is: 756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.13 : 1,399.50 = 548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.13/1,399.50 = 548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.13x = 1,399.50 × 548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.13x = 767,448.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,448.07/1,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.76

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