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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.18, 1,260.18 and 499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.18, 1,260.18 and 499.18 is: 688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.18 : 1,260.18 = 499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.18/1,260.18 = 499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.18x = 1,260.18 × 499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.18x = 629,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,056.65/913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.86

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