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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.95, 1,257.07 and 557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.95, 1,257.07 and 557.46 is: 769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.95 : 1,257.07 = 557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.95/1,257.07 = 557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.95x = 1,257.07 × 557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.95x = 700,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,766.24/910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.27

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