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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.46, 1,262.02 and 521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.46, 1,262.02 and 521.50 is: 719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.46 : 1,262.02 = 521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.46/1,262.02 = 521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.46x = 1,262.02 × 521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.46x = 658,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,143.43/914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.71

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