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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.92, 1,262.34 and 521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.92, 1,262.34 and 521.80 is: 719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.92 : 1,262.34 = 521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.92/1,262.34 = 521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.92x = 1,262.34 × 521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.92x = 658,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,689.01/914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.94

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