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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.00, 1,262.54 and 521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.00, 1,262.54 and 521.95 is: 720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.00 : 1,262.54 = 521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.00/1,262.54 = 521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.00x = 1,262.54 × 521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.00x = 658,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,973.83/915.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.19

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