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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.48, 1,262.02 and 516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.48, 1,262.02 and 516.20 is: 712.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.48 : 1,262.02 = 516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.48/1,262.02 = 516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.48x = 1,262.02 × 516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.48x = 651,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,454.72/914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.38

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