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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.48, 1,400.18 and 595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.48, 1,400.18 and 595.05 is: 821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.48 : 1,400.18 = 595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.48/1,400.18 = 595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.48x = 1,400.18 × 595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.48x = 833,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,174.13/1,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.28

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