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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.40, 1,268.40 and 604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.40, 1,268.40 and 604.40 is: 904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.40 : 1,268.40 = 604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.40/1,268.40 = 604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.40x = 1,268.40 × 604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.40x = 766,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,620.96/847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.67

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