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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.46, 1,819.29 and 904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.46, 1,819.29 and 904.93 is: 1,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.46 : 1,819.29 = 904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.46/1,819.29 = 904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.46x = 1,819.29 × 904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.46x = 1,646,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,330.10/1,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.84

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