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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.16, 1,261.74 and 521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.16, 1,261.74 and 521.28 is: 719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.16 : 1,261.74 = 521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.16/1,261.74 = 521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.16x = 1,261.74 × 521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.16x = 657,719.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,719.83/914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.48

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