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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.73, 1,258.45 and 735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.73, 1,258.45 and 735.88 is: 1,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.73 : 1,258.45 = 735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.73/1,258.45 = 735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.73x = 1,258.45 × 735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.73x = 926,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,068.19/912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.61

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