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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.93, 1,257.28 and 579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.93, 1,257.28 and 579.29 is: 799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.93 : 1,257.28 = 579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.93/1,257.28 = 579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.93x = 1,257.28 × 579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.93x = 728,320.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,320.55/910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.54

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