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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.06, 1,258.37 and 904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.06, 1,258.37 and 904.66 is: 1,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.06 : 1,258.37 = 904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.06/1,258.37 = 904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.06x = 1,258.37 × 904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.06x = 1,138,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,397.00/911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.53

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