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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.84, 1,349.46 and 817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.84, 1,349.46 and 817.36 is: 1,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.84 : 1,349.46 = 817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.84/1,349.46 = 817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.84x = 1,349.46 × 817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.84x = 1,102,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,991.25/904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.99

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