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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.86, 1,262.16 and 521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.86, 1,262.16 and 521.68 is: 719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.86 : 1,262.16 = 521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.86/1,262.16 = 521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.86x = 1,262.16 × 521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.86x = 658,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,434.71/914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.71

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