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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.72, 1,258.16 and 715.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.72, 1,258.16 and 715.89 is: 986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.72 : 1,258.16 = 715.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.72/1,258.16 = 715.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.72x = 1,258.16 × 715.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.72x = 900,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,704.16/912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.84

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