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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.56, 1,260.44 and 906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.56, 1,260.44 and 906.16 is: 1,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.56 : 1,260.44 = 906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.56/1,260.44 = 906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.56x = 1,260.44 × 906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.56x = 1,142,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,160.31/912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.60

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