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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.01, 1,933.77 and 904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.01, 1,933.77 and 904.81 is: 1,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.01 : 1,933.77 = 904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.01/1,933.77 = 904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.01x = 1,933.77 × 904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.01x = 1,749,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,694.43/1,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.99

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