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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302.78, 1,798.17 and 904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302.78, 1,798.17 and 904.47 is: 1,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302.78 : 1,798.17 = 904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302.78/1,798.17 = 904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302.78x = 1,798.17 × 904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302.78x = 1,626,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,390.82/1,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.40

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