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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.02, 1,400.73 and 549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.02, 1,400.73 and 549.27 is: 757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.02 : 1,400.73 = 549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.02/1,400.73 = 549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.02x = 1,400.73 × 549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.02x = 769,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,378.97/1,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.99

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