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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.50, 1,400.02 and 548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.50, 1,400.02 and 548.76 is: 757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.50 : 1,400.02 = 548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.50/1,400.02 = 548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.50x = 1,400.02 × 548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.50x = 768,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,274.98/1,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.29

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