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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.70, 1,969.35 and 904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.70, 1,969.35 and 904.30 is: 1,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.70 : 1,969.35 = 904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.70/1,969.35 = 904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.70x = 1,969.35 × 904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.70x = 1,780,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,883.21/1,314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.59

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