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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.80, 1,261.90 and 521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.80, 1,261.90 and 521.75 is: 719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.80 : 1,261.90 = 521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.80/1,261.90 = 521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.80x = 1,261.90 × 521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.80x = 658,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,396.33/914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.72

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