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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.92, 1,368.28 and 523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.92, 1,368.28 and 523.18 is: 784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.92 : 1,368.28 = 523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.92/1,368.28 = 523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.92x = 1,368.28 × 523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.92x = 715,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,857.62/912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.14

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