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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.42, 1,857.94 and 904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.42, 1,857.94 and 904.01 is: 1,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.42 : 1,857.94 = 904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.42/1,857.94 = 904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.42x = 1,857.94 × 904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.42x = 1,679,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,595.24/1,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.45

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