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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.85, 1,262.49 and 521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.85, 1,262.49 and 521.85 is: 720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.85 : 1,262.49 = 521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.85/1,262.49 = 521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.85x = 1,262.49 × 521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.85x = 658,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,830.41/914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.15

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