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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.08, 1,935.33 and 904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.08, 1,935.33 and 904.34 is: 1,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.08 : 1,935.33 = 904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.08/1,935.33 = 904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.08x = 1,935.33 × 904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.08x = 1,750,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,196.15/1,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.28

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