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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.93, 1,257.03 and 538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.93, 1,257.03 and 538.03 is: 742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.93 : 1,257.03 = 538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.93/1,257.03 = 538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.93x = 1,257.03 × 538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.93x = 676,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,310.88/910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.44

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