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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.90, 1,365.18 and 586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.90, 1,365.18 and 586.36 is: 878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.90 : 1,365.18 = 586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.90/1,365.18 = 586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.90x = 1,365.18 × 586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.90x = 800,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,486.94/910.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.79

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