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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.47, 1,356.01 and 878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.47, 1,356.01 and 878.18 is: 1,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.47 : 1,356.01 = 878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.47/1,356.01 = 878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.47x = 1,356.01 × 878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.47x = 1,190,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,822.06/910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.92

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