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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.62, 1,259 and 539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.62, 1,259 and 539.48 is: 744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.62 : 1,259 = 539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.62/1,259 = 539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.62x = 1,259 × 539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.62x = 679,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,205.32/912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.24

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