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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.81, 1,356.52 and 417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.81, 1,356.52 and 417.28 is: 625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.81 : 1,356.52 = 417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.81/1,356.52 = 417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.81x = 1,356.52 × 417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.81x = 566,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,048.67/904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.60

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