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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.74, 1,257.02 and 579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.74, 1,257.02 and 579.10 is: 799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.74 : 1,257.02 = 579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.74/1,257.02 = 579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.74x = 1,257.02 × 579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.74x = 727,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,934.24/910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.28

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