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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.20, 1,353.66 and 817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.20, 1,353.66 and 817.73 is: 1,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.20 : 1,353.66 = 817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.20/1,353.66 = 817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.20x = 1,353.66 × 817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.20x = 1,106,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,928.39/904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.21

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