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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.75, 1,262.34 and 521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.75, 1,262.34 and 521.78 is: 720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.75 : 1,262.34 = 521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.75/1,262.34 = 521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.75x = 1,262.34 × 521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.75x = 658,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,657.45/914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.04

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