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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.86, 1,258.02 and 726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.86, 1,258.02 and 726.36 is: 1,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.86 : 1,258.02 = 726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.86/1,258.02 = 726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.86x = 1,258.02 × 726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.86x = 913,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,775.41/910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.20

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