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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.74, 1,257.62 and 713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.74, 1,257.62 and 713.91 is: 985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.74 : 1,257.62 = 713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.74/1,257.62 = 713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.74x = 1,257.62 × 713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.74x = 897,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,823.92/910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.82

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