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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.17, 1,268.63 and 904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.17, 1,268.63 and 904.64 is: 1,256.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.17 : 1,268.63 = 904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.17/1,268.63 = 904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.17x = 1,268.63 × 904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.17x = 1,147,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,645.97/913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.77

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