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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.74, 1,400.01 and 572.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.74, 1,400.01 and 572.53 is: 789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.74 : 1,400.01 = 572.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.74/1,400.01 = 572.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.74x = 1,400.01 × 572.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.74x = 801,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,540.73/1,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.90

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