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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.90, 1,357.19 and 417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.90, 1,357.19 and 417.91 is: 626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.90 : 1,357.19 = 417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.90/1,357.19 = 417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.90x = 1,357.19 × 417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.90x = 567,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,174.40/904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.78

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