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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.98, 1,400.36 and 621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.98, 1,400.36 and 621.60 is: 857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.98 : 1,400.36 = 621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.98/1,400.36 = 621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.98x = 1,400.36 × 621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.98x = 870,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,463.78/1,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.62

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