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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.78, 1,366.22 and 861.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.78, 1,366.22 and 861.57 is: 1,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.78 : 1,366.22 = 861.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.78/1,366.22 = 861.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.78x = 1,366.22 × 861.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.78x = 1,177,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,094.17/910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.40

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