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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.11, 1,629.21 and 904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.11, 1,629.21 and 904.78 is: 1,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.11 : 1,629.21 = 904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.11/1,629.21 = 904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.11x = 1,629.21 × 904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.11x = 1,474,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,076.62/1,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.21

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