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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.20, 1,399.50 and 621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.20, 1,399.50 and 621.16 is: 857.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.20 : 1,399.50 = 621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.20/1,399.50 = 621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.20x = 1,399.50 × 621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.20x = 869,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,313.42/1,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.14

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