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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.59, 1,265.51 and 900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.59, 1,265.51 and 900.87 is: 1,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.59 : 1,265.51 = 900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.59/1,265.51 = 900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.59x = 1,265.51 × 900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.59x = 1,140,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,059.99/910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.00

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