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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.28, 1,659.18 and 904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.28, 1,659.18 and 904.20 is: 1,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.28 : 1,659.18 = 904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.28/1,659.18 = 904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.28x = 1,659.18 × 904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.28x = 1,500,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,230.56/1,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.75

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