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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.22, 1,736.44 and 904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.22, 1,736.44 and 904.19 is: 1,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.22 : 1,736.44 = 904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.22/1,736.44 = 904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.22x = 1,736.44 × 904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.22x = 1,570,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,060.74/1,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.84

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