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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.88, 1,263.91 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.88, 1,263.91 and 501.88 is: 692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.88 : 1,263.91 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.88/1,263.91 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.88x = 1,263.91 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.88x = 634,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,331.15/915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.59

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