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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.18, 1,262.94 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.18, 1,262.94 and 501.18 is: 691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.18 : 1,262.94 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.18/1,262.94 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.18x = 1,262.94 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.18x = 632,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,960.27/915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.62

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