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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.50, 1,401.33 and 749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.50, 1,401.33 and 749.49 is: 1,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.50 : 1,401.33 = 749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.50/1,401.33 = 749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.50x = 1,401.33 × 749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.50x = 1,050,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,282.82/1,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.27

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