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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.85, 1,400.48 and 549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.85, 1,400.48 and 549.10 is: 757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.85 : 1,400.48 = 549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.85/1,400.48 = 549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.85x = 1,400.48 × 549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.85x = 769,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,001.44/1,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.75

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