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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.78, 1,400.40 and 549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.78, 1,400.40 and 549.03 is: 757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.78 : 1,400.40 = 549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.78/1,400.40 = 549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.78x = 1,400.40 × 549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.78x = 768,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,861.61/1,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.66

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