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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.08, 1,358.51 and 842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.08, 1,358.51 and 842.45 is: 1,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.08 : 1,358.51 = 842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.08/1,358.51 = 842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.08x = 1,358.51 × 842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.08x = 1,144,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,465.74/910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.54

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