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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.50, 1,246.50 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.50, 1,246.50 and 815.04 is: 1,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.50 : 1,246.50 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.50/1,246.50 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.50x = 1,246.50 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.50x = 1,015,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,947.36/904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.21

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