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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.41, 1,260.79 and 565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.41, 1,260.79 and 565.03 is: 779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.41 : 1,260.79 = 565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.41/1,260.79 = 565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.41x = 1,260.79 × 565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.41x = 712,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,384.17/914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.06

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