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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.28, 1,890.56 and 904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.28, 1,890.56 and 904.48 is: 1,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.28 : 1,890.56 = 904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.28/1,890.56 = 904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.28x = 1,890.56 × 904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.28x = 1,709,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,973.71/1,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.81

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