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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.52, 1,261.92 and 521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.52, 1,261.92 and 521.58 is: 719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.52 : 1,261.92 = 521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.52/1,261.92 = 521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.52x = 1,261.92 × 521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.52x = 658,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,192.23/914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.71

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