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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.74, 1,356.66 and 417.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.74, 1,356.66 and 417.39 is: 625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.74 : 1,356.66 = 417.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.74/1,356.66 = 417.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.74x = 1,356.66 × 417.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.74x = 566,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,256.32/904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.88

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