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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.33, 1,261.80 and 521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.33, 1,261.80 and 521.35 is: 719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.33 : 1,261.80 = 521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.33/1,261.80 = 521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.33x = 1,261.80 × 521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.33x = 657,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,833.12/914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.47

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