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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.96, 1,262.04 and 719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.96, 1,262.04 and 719.12 is: 991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.96 : 1,262.04 = 719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.96/1,262.04 = 719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.96x = 1,262.04 × 719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.96x = 907,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,558.20/914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.91

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