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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.72, 1,262.40 and 521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.72, 1,262.40 and 521.84 is: 720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.72 : 1,262.40 = 521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.72/1,262.40 = 521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.72x = 1,262.40 × 521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.72x = 658,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,770.82/914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.19

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