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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.66, 1,357.54 and 417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.66, 1,357.54 and 417.75 is: 626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.66 : 1,357.54 = 417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.66/1,357.54 = 417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.66x = 1,357.54 × 417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.66x = 567,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,112.34/904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.88

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