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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.39, 1,259.06 and 563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.39, 1,259.06 and 563.01 is: 776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.39 : 1,259.06 = 563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.39/1,259.06 = 563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.39x = 1,259.06 × 563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.39x = 708,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,860.56/912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.93

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