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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.05, 1,353.92 and 882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.05, 1,353.92 and 882.18 is: 1,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.05 : 1,353.92 = 882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.05/1,353.92 = 882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.05x = 1,353.92 × 882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.05x = 1,194,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,396.73/904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.16

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