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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.10, 1,933.14 and 904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.10, 1,933.14 and 904.46 is: 1,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.10 : 1,933.14 = 904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.10/1,933.14 = 904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.10x = 1,933.14 × 904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.10x = 1,748,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,447.80/1,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.91

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