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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.12, 1,260.10 and 717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.12, 1,260.10 and 717.30 is: 988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.12 : 1,260.10 = 717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.12/1,260.10 = 717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.12x = 1,260.10 × 717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.12x = 903,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,869.73/914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.79

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