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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.46, 2,118.28 and 904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.46, 2,118.28 and 904.79 is: 1,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.46 : 2,118.28 = 904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.46/2,118.28 = 904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.46x = 2,118.28 × 904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.46x = 1,916,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,594.04/1,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.03

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