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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.86, 1,356.42 and 319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.86, 1,356.42 and 319.50 is: 478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.86 : 1,356.42 = 319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.86/1,356.42 = 319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.86x = 1,356.42 × 319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.86x = 433,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,376.19/904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.94

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