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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.49, 1,400.01 and 594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.49, 1,400.01 and 594.74 is: 820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.49 : 1,400.01 = 594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.49/1,400.01 = 594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.49x = 1,400.01 × 594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.49x = 832,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,641.95/1,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.75

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