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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.40, 1,241.14 and 846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.40, 1,241.14 and 846.80 is: 1,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.40 : 1,241.14 = 846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.40/1,241.14 = 846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.40x = 1,241.14 × 846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.40x = 1,050,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,997.35/904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.09

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