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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.40, 1,261.92 and 521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.40, 1,261.92 and 521.46 is: 719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.40 : 1,261.92 = 521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.40/1,261.92 = 521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.40x = 1,261.92 × 521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.40x = 658,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,040.80/914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.64

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