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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.55, 1,257.26 and 908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.55, 1,257.26 and 908.73 is: 1,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.55 : 1,257.26 = 908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.55/1,257.26 = 908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.55x = 1,257.26 × 908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.55x = 1,142,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,505.34/910.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.74

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