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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.18, 1,261.56 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.18, 1,261.56 and 500.18 is: 690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.18 : 1,261.56 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.18/1,261.56 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.18x = 1,261.56 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.18x = 631,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,007.08/914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.24

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