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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.52, 1,263.41 and 873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.52, 1,263.41 and 873.96 is: 1,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.52 : 1,263.41 = 873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.52/1,263.41 = 873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.52x = 1,263.41 × 873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.52x = 1,104,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,169.80/910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.68

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