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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.16, 1,356.60 and 845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.16, 1,356.60 and 845.84 is: 1,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.16 : 1,356.60 = 845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.16/1,356.60 = 845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.16x = 1,356.60 × 845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.16x = 1,147,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,466.54/904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.10

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