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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.80, 1,262.78 and 892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.80, 1,262.78 and 892.98 is: 1,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.80 : 1,262.78 = 892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.80/1,262.78 = 892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.80x = 1,262.78 × 892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.80x = 1,127,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,637.28/910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.07

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