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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,221.90, 1,686.15 and 910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,221.90, 1,686.15 and 910.86 is: 1,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221.90 : 1,686.15 = 910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221.90/1,686.15 = 910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221.90x = 1,686.15 × 910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221.90x = 1,535,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,846.59/1,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.93

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