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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,216.04, 1,824.96 and 904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,216.04, 1,824.96 and 904.40 is: 1,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216.04 : 1,824.96 = 904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216.04/1,824.96 = 904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216.04x = 1,824.96 × 904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216.04x = 1,650,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,493.82/1,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.27

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