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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.64, 1,259.46 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.64, 1,259.46 and 652.20 is: 898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.64 : 1,259.46 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.64/1,259.46 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.64x = 1,259.46 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.64x = 821,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,419.81/914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.08

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