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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.56, 1,262.10 and 500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.56, 1,262.10 and 500.56 is: 690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.56 : 1,262.10 = 500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.56/1,262.10 = 500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.56x = 1,262.10 × 500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.56x = 631,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,756.78/914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.78

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