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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.04, 1,257.53 and 865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.04, 1,257.53 and 865.08 is: 1,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.04 : 1,257.53 = 865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.04/1,257.53 = 865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.04x = 1,257.53 × 865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.04x = 1,087,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,859.73/910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.40

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