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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.17, 1,933.43 and 904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.17, 1,933.43 and 904.15 is: 1,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.17 : 1,933.43 = 904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.17/1,933.43 = 904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.17x = 1,933.43 × 904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.17x = 1,748,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,110.73/1,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.72

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