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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.60, 1,253.55 and 817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.60, 1,253.55 and 817.32 is: 1,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.60 : 1,253.55 = 817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.60/1,253.55 = 817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.60x = 1,253.55 × 817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.60x = 1,024,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,551.49/910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.14

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