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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.56, 1,257.68 and 904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.56, 1,257.68 and 904.16 is: 1,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.56 : 1,257.68 = 904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.56/1,257.68 = 904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.56x = 1,257.68 × 904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.56x = 1,137,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,143.95/910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.84

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