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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.35, 1,399.23 and 641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.35, 1,399.23 and 641.18 is: 884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.35 : 1,399.23 = 641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.35/1,399.23 = 641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.35x = 1,399.23 × 641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.35x = 897,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,161.79/1,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.47

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