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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.38, 1,253.34 and 762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.38, 1,253.34 and 762.78 is: 1,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.38 : 1,253.34 = 762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.38/1,253.34 = 762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.38x = 1,253.34 × 762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.38x = 956,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,022.69/910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.14

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