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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.90, 1,934.21 and 904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.90, 1,934.21 and 904.83 is: 1,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.90 : 1,934.21 = 904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.90/1,934.21 = 904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.90x = 1,934.21 × 904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.90x = 1,750,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,131.23/1,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.40

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