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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.40, 1,353.90 and 807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.40, 1,353.90 and 807.20 is: 1,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.40 : 1,353.90 = 807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.40/1,353.90 = 807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.40x = 1,353.90 × 807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.40x = 1,092,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,868.08/904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.39

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