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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.44, 1,254.15 and 723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.44, 1,254.15 and 723.87 is: 997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.44 : 1,254.15 = 723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.44/1,254.15 = 723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.44x = 1,254.15 × 723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.44x = 907,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,841.56/910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.15

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