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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.96, 1,358.78 and 850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.96, 1,358.78 and 850.48 is: 1,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.96 : 1,358.78 = 850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.96/1,358.78 = 850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.96x = 1,358.78 × 850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.96x = 1,155,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,615.21/910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.57

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