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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.30, 1,353.38 and 557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.30, 1,353.38 and 557.85 is: 834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.30 : 1,353.38 = 557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.30/1,353.38 = 557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.30x = 1,353.38 × 557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.30x = 754,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,985.32/904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.89

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