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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.86, 1,262.39 and 516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.86, 1,262.39 and 516.53 is: 712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.86 : 1,262.39 = 516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.86/1,262.39 = 516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.86x = 1,262.39 × 516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.86x = 652,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,062.31/914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.75

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