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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.90, 1,256.26 and 579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.90, 1,256.26 and 579.20 is: 798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.90 : 1,256.26 = 579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.90/1,256.26 = 579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.90x = 1,256.26 × 579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.90x = 727,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,625.79/910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.80

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