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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.74, 1,262.32 and 521.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.74, 1,262.32 and 521.71 is: 719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.74 : 1,262.32 = 521.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.74/1,262.32 = 521.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.74x = 1,262.32 × 521.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.74x = 658,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,564.97/914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.95

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