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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.16, 1,798.92 and 911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.16, 1,798.92 and 911.04 is: 1,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.16 : 1,798.92 = 911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.16/1,798.92 = 911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.16x = 1,798.92 × 911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.16x = 1,638,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,888.08/1,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.66

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