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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.14, 1,355.04 and 493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.14, 1,355.04 and 493.56 is: 739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.14 : 1,355.04 = 493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.14/1,355.04 = 493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.14x = 1,355.04 × 493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.14x = 668,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,793.54/904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.70

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