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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.40, 1,257.44 and 724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.40, 1,257.44 and 724.52 is: 1,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.40 : 1,257.44 = 724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.40/1,257.44 = 724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.40x = 1,257.44 × 724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.40x = 911,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,040.43/910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.70

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