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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.40, 1,261.75 and 521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.40, 1,261.75 and 521.34 is: 719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.40 : 1,261.75 = 521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.40/1,261.75 = 521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.40x = 1,261.75 × 521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.40x = 657,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,804.17/914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.39

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