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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.81, 1,400.33 and 566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.81, 1,400.33 and 566.63 is: 781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.81 : 1,400.33 = 566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.81/1,400.33 = 566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.81x = 1,400.33 × 566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.81x = 793,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,468.65/1,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.89

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