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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.76, 1,257.18 and 713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.76, 1,257.18 and 713.48 is: 984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.76 : 1,257.18 = 713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.76/1,257.18 = 713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.76x = 1,257.18 × 713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.76x = 896,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,972.79/910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.86

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