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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.06, 1,259.33 and 910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.06, 1,259.33 and 910.23 is: 1,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.06 : 1,259.33 = 910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.06/1,259.33 = 910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.06x = 1,259.33 × 910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.06x = 1,146,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,275.39/912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.80

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