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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.84, 1,523.16 and 495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.84, 1,523.16 and 495.12 is: 743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.84 : 1,523.16 = 495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.84/1,523.16 = 495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.84x = 1,523.16 × 495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.84x = 754,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,146.98/1,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.12

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