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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079.85, 1,619.74 and 904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079.85, 1,619.74 and 904.89 is: 1,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079.85 : 1,619.74 = 904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079.85/1,619.74 = 904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079.85x = 1,619.74 × 904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079.85x = 1,465,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,686.53/1,079.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.31

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