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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015, 1,400.71 and 549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015, 1,400.71 and 549.26 is: 757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015 : 1,400.71 = 549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015/1,400.71 = 549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015x = 1,400.71 × 549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015x = 769,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,353.97/1,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.98

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