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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.48, 1,400.05 and 572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.48, 1,400.05 and 572.22 is: 789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.48 : 1,400.05 = 572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.48/1,400.05 = 572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.48x = 1,400.05 × 572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.48x = 801,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,130.25/1,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.70

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