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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.80, 1,933.84 and 904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.80, 1,933.84 and 904.60 is: 1,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.80 : 1,933.84 = 904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.80/1,933.84 = 904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.80x = 1,933.84 × 904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.80x = 1,749,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,351.66/1,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.93

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