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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.84, 1,262.48 and 521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.84, 1,262.48 and 521.86 is: 720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.84 : 1,262.48 = 521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.84/1,262.48 = 521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.84x = 1,262.48 × 521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.84x = 658,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,837.81/914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.17

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