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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.92, 1,475.52 and 904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.92, 1,475.52 and 904.56 is: 1,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.92 : 1,475.52 = 904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.92/1,475.52 = 904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.92x = 1,475.52 × 904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.92x = 1,334,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,696.37/1,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.47

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