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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.37, 1,367.27 and 521.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.37, 1,367.27 and 521.79 is: 781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.37 : 1,367.27 = 521.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.37/1,367.27 = 521.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.37x = 1,367.27 × 521.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.37x = 713,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,420.98/912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.94

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