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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.18, 1,790.49 and 904.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.18, 1,790.49 and 904.33 is: 1,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.18 : 1,790.49 = 904.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.18/1,790.49 = 904.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.18x = 1,790.49 × 904.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.18x = 1,619,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,193.55/1,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.24

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