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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.75, 1,400.88 and 642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.75, 1,400.88 and 642.12 is: 886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.75 : 1,400.88 = 642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.75/1,400.88 = 642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.75x = 1,400.88 × 642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.75x = 899,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,533.07/1,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.46

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