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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533.77, 2,116.46 and 904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533.77, 2,116.46 and 904.30 is: 1,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.77 : 2,116.46 = 904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.77/2,116.46 = 904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.77x = 2,116.46 × 904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.77x = 1,913,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,911.75/1,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.85

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