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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.92, 1,367.15 and 521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.92, 1,367.15 and 521.96 is: 781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.92 : 1,367.15 = 521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.92/1,367.15 = 521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.92x = 1,367.15 × 521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.92x = 713,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,588.17/912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.66

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