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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,424.28, 2,134.96 and 904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,424.28, 2,134.96 and 904.67 is: 1,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,424.28 : 2,134.96 = 904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,424.28/2,134.96 = 904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,424.28x = 2,134.96 × 904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,424.28x = 1,931,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,421.33/1,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.07

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