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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.15, 1,400.36 and 641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.15, 1,400.36 and 641.73 is: 886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.15 : 1,400.36 = 641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.15/1,400.36 = 641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.15x = 1,400.36 × 641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.15x = 898,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,649.81/1,014.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.11

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