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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.16, 1,261.48 and 500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.16, 1,261.48 and 500.16 is: 690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.16 : 1,261.48 = 500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.16/1,261.48 = 500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.16x = 1,261.48 × 500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.16x = 630,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,941.84/914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.19

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