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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.29, 1,259.00 and 519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.29, 1,259.00 and 519.30 is: 716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.29 : 1,259.00 = 519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.29/1,259.00 = 519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.29x = 1,259.00 × 519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.29x = 653,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,796.10/912.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.66

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