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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.82, 1,400.45 and 549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.82, 1,400.45 and 549.07 is: 757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.82 : 1,400.45 = 549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.82/1,400.45 = 549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.82x = 1,400.45 × 549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.82x = 768,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,946.63/1,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.72

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