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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.35, 1,571.10 and 904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.35, 1,571.10 and 904.16 is: 1,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.35 : 1,571.10 = 904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.35/1,571.10 = 904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.35x = 1,571.10 × 904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.35x = 1,420,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,526.31/1,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.88

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