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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.60, 1,263.70 and 904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.60, 1,263.70 and 904.60 is: 1,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.60 : 1,263.70 = 904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.60/1,263.70 = 904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.60x = 1,263.70 × 904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.60x = 1,143,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,143.02/904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.70

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