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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.18, 1,261.06 and 564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.18, 1,261.06 and 564.80 is: 779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.18 : 1,261.06 = 564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.18/1,261.06 = 564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.18x = 1,261.06 × 564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.18x = 712,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,238.97/914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.11

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