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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.09, 1,271.77 and 905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.09, 1,271.77 and 905.37 is: 1,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.09 : 1,271.77 = 905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.09/1,271.77 = 905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.09x = 1,271.77 × 905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.09x = 1,151,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,422.40/915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.26

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