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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.80, 1,262.40 and 521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.80, 1,262.40 and 521.82 is: 720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.80 : 1,262.40 = 521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.80/1,262.40 = 521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.80x = 1,262.40 × 521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.80x = 658,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,745.57/914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.10

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