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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.64, 1,259.44 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.64, 1,259.44 and 529.44 is: 730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.64 : 1,259.44 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.64/1,259.44 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.64x = 1,259.44 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.64x = 666,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,800.44/912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.63

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