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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.52, 1,262 and 500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.52, 1,262 and 500.52 is: 690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.52 : 1,262 = 500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.52/1,262 = 500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.52x = 1,262 × 500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.52x = 631,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,656.24/914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.70

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