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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.04, 2,285.82 and 904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.04, 2,285.82 and 904.84 is: 1,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.04 : 2,285.82 = 904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.04/2,285.82 = 904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.04x = 2,285.82 × 904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.04x = 2,068,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,301.37/1,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.79

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