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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.62, 1,258.60 and 725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.62, 1,258.60 and 725.80 is: 1,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.62 : 1,258.60 = 725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.62/1,258.60 = 725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.62x = 1,258.60 × 725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.62x = 913,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,491.88/912.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.96

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