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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.36, 1,980.36 and 904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.36, 1,980.36 and 904.04 is: 1,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.36 : 1,980.36 = 904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.36/1,980.36 = 904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.36x = 1,980.36 × 904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.36x = 1,790,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,324.65/1,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.17

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