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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.24, 1,263.01 and 516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.24, 1,263.01 and 516.92 is: 713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.24 : 1,263.01 = 516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.24/1,263.01 = 516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.24x = 1,263.01 × 516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.24x = 652,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,879.15/915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.34

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