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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.44, 1,351.96 and 910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.44, 1,351.96 and 910.56 is: 1,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.44 : 1,351.96 = 910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.44/1,351.96 = 910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.44x = 1,351.96 × 910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.44x = 1,231,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,040.70/981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.32

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