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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.72, 1,260.92 and 717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.72, 1,260.92 and 717.89 is: 989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.72 : 1,260.92 = 717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.72/1,260.92 = 717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.72x = 1,260.92 × 717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.72x = 905,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,201.86/914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.59

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