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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.88, 1,357.58 and 861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.88, 1,357.58 and 861.20 is: 1,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.88 : 1,357.58 = 861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.88/1,357.58 = 861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.88x = 1,357.58 × 861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.88x = 1,169,147.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,147.90/910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.54

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