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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.43, 1,257.08 and 908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.43, 1,257.08 and 908.61 is: 1,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.43 : 1,257.08 = 908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.43/1,257.08 = 908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.43x = 1,257.08 × 908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.43x = 1,142,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,195.46/910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.57

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