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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.38, 1,857.30 and 904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.38, 1,857.30 and 904.43 is: 1,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.38 : 1,857.30 = 904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.38/1,857.30 = 904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.38x = 1,857.30 × 904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.38x = 1,679,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,797.84/1,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.64

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