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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.63, 1,401.50 and 749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.63, 1,401.50 and 749.60 is: 1,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.63 : 1,401.50 = 749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.63/1,401.50 = 749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.63x = 1,401.50 × 749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.63x = 1,050,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,572.41/1,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.43

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