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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.04, 2,117.13 and 904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.04, 2,117.13 and 904.76 is: 1,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.04 : 2,117.13 = 904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.04/2,117.13 = 904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.04x = 2,117.13 × 904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.04x = 1,915,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,494.54/1,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.66

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