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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.13, 2,003.55 and 904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.13, 2,003.55 and 904.42 is: 1,354.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.13 : 2,003.55 = 904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.13/2,003.55 = 904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.13x = 2,003.55 × 904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.13x = 1,812,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,050.69/1,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.17

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