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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009.30, 1,393.20 and 904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009.30, 1,393.20 and 904.20 is: 1,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009.30 : 1,393.20 = 904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009.30/1,393.20 = 904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009.30x = 1,393.20 × 904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009.30x = 1,259,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,731.44/1,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.13

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