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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.18, 2,116.80 and 904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.18, 2,116.80 and 904.66 is: 1,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.18 : 2,116.80 = 904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.18/2,116.80 = 904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.18x = 2,116.80 × 904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.18x = 1,914,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,979.00/1,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.21

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