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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.41, 1,267.61 and 901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.41, 1,267.61 and 901.47 is: 1,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.41 : 1,267.61 = 901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.41/1,267.61 = 901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.41x = 1,267.61 × 901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.41x = 1,142,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,714.64/912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.42

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